about afghnistan
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Afghanistan [af gánni stàn]
1. landlocked country in Southwest Asia, between Iran and Pakistan.
2. Language: Pashto, Dari
3. Currency: afghani
4. Capital: Kabul
5. Population: 32,738,376 (2008 estimate)
6. Area: 652,225 sq km/251,825 sq mi Official
7. name Islamic State of Afghanistan
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Important info
• Religion: Islam (99%)
• Languages: 32 languages
• Ethnic groups: Pashton, Tajik, Hazara, Uzbik, Turkman, Aimaq, Noristani are the main ethnic groups
• National Holiday: August 19 is Independence Day, celebrating freedom from the control of United Kingdom in 1919.
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HAMID KARZAI, Present President
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Flag
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Carte political de Afghanistan
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Provincial map
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Capitale Kaboul
Pictures of Afghanistan - Kabul the capital city of Afghanistan
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First day of the year NAWROZ
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Haft miwa speical for NAWROZ
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Recreations
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Snow man
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Kite flying
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Snow ball fighting
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Bandi Qargha
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Buzkashi national sport
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History
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Afghanistan (which literally means Land of the Afghan) is a mountainous landlocked country located in central Asia; north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran. Slightly smaller than the size of Texas, Afghanistan has had a rich past that dates back to the 6th century B.C. Once the meeting point of Chinese, Indian and European civilizations, the region attracted conquerors such as Alexander the Great in 330 B.C. and the great Mongol leader Genghis Khan in 1220 A.D. In the past 30 years, Afghanistan has made headlines worldwide as they have struggled towards the creation of their own national identity.
From WWI onwards, Afghanistan’s trade mostly involved the Soviet Union. Additionally, Soviet foreign aid to Afghanistan was far more prevalent than assistance from the West. Afghanistan was a constitutional monarchy until 1973, and was a republic thereafter. In 1979, the Soviets invaded Afghanistan and set up a government in Kabul protected with Soviet troops. Outraged, an Islamic jihad (holy war) was called. In order to support the installation and success of an anti-communist regime, the United States helped the Afghan resistance overthrow the Soviets. By the end of the struggle in 1989, more than a million Afghans had died and over 6.2 million people had fled the country.
Afghanistan’s tumultuous and extensive history can be witnessed today in the magnificent ancient ruins throughout the country.
The Historical Perspective
FOUNDER of present AFGHANISTAN
AHMAD SHAH DURANI
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Amanullah Khan
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Important People
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1st president DAWOD KHAN
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Dr. Najib
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Dr. Najib Hanged by (?)
Sayed Jamaluddin Afghani
1839- 1897A person who could learn a
language within 7 days
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Foods
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Kebab
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Mantoo, Qabuli Pallaw
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We eat together by one plate
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We eat by fingers
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Bost fortress HELMAND
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Bodha, BAMIAN
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Ziarat Sakhai, Masjid Afghan
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Minarets
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Afghan Cloths
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Ahmad ZahirOld, famous Afghan singer
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EducationAfghans are interested to develop but UNITEDs don’t want …
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students before class entry queuing
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Afghan Childrenwhy they can not go to school? Because …
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Nomadic( Kochi people)
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Argali(Marco Polo Sheep)
Ibex
Markor Goat
Bactrian Deer
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Other famous animals
Bactrian Camel
Afghan Hound
Important river, AMO
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Bandi Amir Bamian
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Snow in Badakhshan, Salang
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