Afghanistan Culture
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Stats
- Ethnic Makeup: Pashtun 42%, Tajik 27%, Hazara 9%, Uzbek 9%
- Religion: Sunni Muslim 80%, Shi'a Muslim 19%
- Language: Pashtu & Dari
- Population: 31,822,848
- Area: 652,230 sq km
Health
Birth Rate: 38.84
Death Rate: 14.12
Infant Mortality: 117
Life Expectancy: 50 years
Death Rate: 14.12
Infant Mortality: 117
Life Expectancy: 50 years
Culture
- Islam is practiced by the majority of Afghans and governs much of their personal, political, economic and legal lives.
- Friday is the Islamic holy day, which ends up in most shops and offices being closed.
- Among certain obligations for Muslims are to pray five times a day - at dawn, noon, afternoon, sunset, and evening.
- Almost no vegitarians
Family
- Family is the single most important part of the Afghanistan culture
- They have arranged marriages
- Women are in charge of household duties
Food
Qabli Pulao
- Most popular dish in Afghan
- Steamed rice with chopped raisin & carrot
- Eaten with various meats
- Meat on a stick
- Used with meats like Lamb and Beef
- Fried Onions, along with vegetables and meats
National Anthem Of Afghanistan by mirwais_khan
United States Embassy - Afghanistan
Email: KabulIV@state.gov
Website: http://kabul.usembassy.gov/index.html
Location: Bibi Mahru, Kabul, Afghanistan
Phone: 700-10-8001