The Land Know As Afghanistan!
Learn more about Afghanistan&take a trip through its history
Afghan History TOP 10 EVENTS
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10.1838-42 - British forces invade, install King Shah Shujah. He is assassinated in 1842. British and Indian troops are massacred during retreat from Kabul.
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9.1878-80 - Second Anglo-Afghan War. A treaty gives Britain control of Afghan foreign affairs.
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7.1933 - Zahir Shah becomes king and Afghanistan remains a monarchy for next four decades.
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6.1953 - General Mohammed Daud becomes prime minister. Turns to Soviet Union for economic and military assistance. Introduces social reforms, such as abolition of purdah (practice of secluding women from 1838-42)
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4.Beginning in late 1994 a militia of Pashtun Islamic fundamentalist students, the Taliban, emerged as an increasingly powerful force. In early 1996, as the Taliban continued its attempt to gain control of Afghanistan
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3.1998, as the Taliban appeared on the verge of taking over the whole country, U.S. missiles destroyed what was described by the Pentagon as an extensive terrorist training complex near Kabul run by Osama Bin Ladin, a Saudi-born militant accused of masterminding the 1998 bombings of the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.
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2.The Interim Authority held power for approximately 6 months while preparing for a nationwide "Loya Jirga" (Grand Council) in mid-June 2002 that decided on the structure of a Transitional Authority. The Transitional Authority, headed by President Hamid Karzai, renamed the government as the Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan (TISA).
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1.In Sept., 2011, and Apr., 2012, there were intense but relatively limited insurgent assaults on prominent targets in Kabul that seem intended to call into question the idea that NATO and Afghan forces were in control
The Awesome Flag of Afghanistan
Afghanistan's Political Map
Afghanistan
Afghanistan is known for its AMAZING views. A lot of people who visit Afghanistan and up taking hikes because of the beautiful weather and views. Afghanistan is made up of mostly dessert. If you ever visit DO NOT forget your camera,you will surely regret it!
AFGHAN CULTURE
Afghanistan Ethnic Groups
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A,B,E,R,and T
is common. Many people, especially children, wear a tawiz (amulet) around their neck to protect against evil. In many cases,
women continue to wear a head-to-toe covering called a chadiri or burqa over their clothing. Their faces are covered, but the
women can see through a window of material. In the days of the Taliban government, women were rarely seen in public and the
chadiri was a requirement. Its use is still widespread due to social pressure that continues to exist.
Beliefs (b):The official religion in Afghanistan is Islam, which is practiced by over 99% of its citizens. Sunni Islam makes up 80-89% of the total population while the remaining 10-19% are Shi'as and about 1% or less practice other religions.[1][2][3][4]
Apart from Muslims, there are also small minorities of Christians, Buddhist, Parsi (Zoroastrians), Sikhs and Hindus[5][6]
At a population growth rate of 3.85, Afghanistan has the fastest-growing Muslim population in the world.
Eating (e): At mealtimes, Afghans usually sit on the floor around a mat on which food is served in a dish that everyone eats from.
Families usually eat together; however, if there is a male guest present, women will eat in a separate area. Most Afghans do not
dine outside the home, but some restaurants have booths or separate dining areas for families so that women may eat out.
When eating, a person uses the fingers of the right hand or a piece of naan (unleavened bread). Always eat, offer, and
accept food with your right hand—never the left. The left hand is traditionally reserved for personal hygiene. When eating, eat
until satisfied. Any leftover food will be saved for later or the next day's breakfast.
Recreation (r):In music and dance, a revival of traditional folksinging has gone hand in hand with the imitation of modern Western and Indian music. Afghan music is different from Western music in many ways, particularly in its scales, note intervals, pitch, and rhythm, but it is closer to Western than to Asian music. Afghans celebrate their religious or national feast days, and particularly weddings, by public dancing. The performance of the attan dance in the open air has long been a feature of Afghan life. It became the national dance of the Pashtun and then of the entire country. Under the Taliban regime, however, all performances of music and dance—and even listening to or watching the same—were forbidden as un-Islamic.
Transportation (t):Afghan people travel many different ways. This includes taxi,car,donkey,and feet.that is mainly all they use for transportation.
5 Famous Lacations In Afghanistan
Adbul Rahman Mosque
adbul rahman mosque is a famouse landmark in Kabul Province,Afghanistan.
Khyber pass
Khyber Pass has been an important site in Afghanistan. Khaybar has been an important link between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Throughout history it served as an important trade route between Central Asia and South Asia. Most foreign invaders in India entered through Khyber Pass. Crossing Khyber Pass, one of the most important pass in history, is quite adventurous.
Minaret Of Jam
Minaret Of Jam is one of the buildings listed in the UNESCO's world heritage list. Minaret of jam is also called Minaret of Ghiyath al-Din Muhammad bin Sam. Minaret of Jam is quite isolated in itself, located in a remote valley next to the Hari Rud river.
Tora Bora
Tora Bora,also know as Black Dust, is a cave complex in eastern Afghanistan. The complex hosts it's self in the White Mountains locally known as Safed Koh. Tora Bora is approximately 50km west of the Khyber Pass. The US forces battled with Al Qaeda and the Taliban in Tora Bora, during the US invasion of Afghanistan in 2001.
Panjshir Valley
The Panjshir has always been most people's first choice in Afghanistan. When Afghanistan was on the tourist trail Panjshir valley was one of the most visited tourist destinations. Due to its proximity to Kabul and its astonishing natural beauty, Panjshir became people's first destination in the country. It is located 150km north of Kabul, near the Hindu Kush.
Afghan Geography
this map shows the physical features of Afghanistan's physical features.
Afghan climate
in Afghanistan the weather is VERY hot in the Spring and Summer,but the in the Fall and Winter it's VERY cold! So basically once you start adjusting to the heat it will change to a COMPLETE knew temperature for your body,and when you get used to the cool it suddenly changes and you feel like your melting! Try taking that weather all your life! also it's arid to semi-arid
Afghan Valley
in Afghanistan hiking is very popular. People enjoy it quite often in fact for some people it's a DAILY habit! Most valleys in Afghanistan are usually left how they are so people can enjoy them by hiking or just because they are plain breath-taking.
Afghan Plain
this physical feature is called a plain (but you probably already knew) In Afghanistan almost every plain is used for markets,farming or cropping,and for raising animals or building homes.
Geography Facts
Afghanistan is a mountainous country that is usually designated as being located in south Asia. It is sometimes described as being the center or heart of Asia, connecting South and east Asia with central and western Asia. The country is the 41st largest in the world in size. Kabul is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan, located in the Kabul,Provinence. Afghanistan is 647,500 km (250,000 sq mi). It's highest point is: Noshaq,7492 m (24,580 ft). The climate is Arid to warm.
Climate
Afghanistan is a mountainous country in a dry part of the world which experiences extremes of climate and weather. Winters are cold and snowy, and summers hot and dry. The wet season generally runs from winter through early spring, but the country on the whole is dry, falling within the Desert. Temperatures can vary from 51 degrees below 0 f in the mountains and as hot as 156 f in the desserts.
AFGHAN ECONOMY
Afghanistan has always been a traditional economy, based on agriculture and herding. Its mineral wealth has remained unexploited. Exports have been limited to eatables and few handmade articles. In the 1970s Afghanistan was discovered to have a wide variety of mineral resources, but only coal, iron ore, copper ore, and gemstones.
Government
Afghanistan's government has varied through years,but the current government is Monarchy. The king's name is Hamid Karzai.
an out zoomed picture of Kabul,Provenance,Afghanistan
Hamid Karzai is the current leader of Afghanistan.