Have you ever heard about Afghanistan?

AFGHANISTAN

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COUNTRY MAP

Central Asia (Heart of Asia) Connecting South and East Asia

 with Central and Western Asia.

Covers 251,773 Sq Miles.

The country is the 41st largest in the world in size

COUNTRY QUICK FACTS

• Full name:  Afghanistan• Population:  33.4 million (2012)• Capital:  Kabul• Largest city:  Kabul (Population)• Major language: Pashtu and Dari • Major religion: Islam • Life expectancy: Male: 48.68, Female: 51.05• Monetary unit:  Afghani• Main exports:  Saffron, carpets, Dry fruits, wool,

cotton, and Fruits.• GNI per capita: $470 (2011)

GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

• Silk Road• Asian Crossroad.• subject to invasion. (over the centuries) by the Persians, Greeks,

Arabs, Mongols, Tartars, Russians and British

HISTORY

• Written History 500 BC

• Archaeologist 50,000 BC

• Urbanization 3000 BC

• During the 7th century AD, Arab Muslims brought Islam to Afghanistan

Afghanistan's modern roots are in the Durrani Dynasty, founded in 1747 by Ahmed Shah Durrani.

Born 1722 & Died 1772

Loya Jirga: A traditional political meeting held to select a leader

HISTORY

• First British Invasion :1839-1842

• Second invasion 1878 to 1881

• Third invasion May 1919-Aug 1919

HISTORY

Amanullah Khan

1. Highest point: Nowshak, 24,557 ft.

LANDFORMS OR HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT EVENTS

2. Lowest point: Amu Darya: 846 ft.3. Climate: Depends on various part of the country. arid, semi-arid, cold winters, hot summers.

LANGUAGE:

No. English Pronunciation Pashtu

1 Hello. Sa-lam سالم2 My name is… Zma nom …. de. نوم دی.... زما . 3 Good bye Da – khudai – pa - amaan امان په خدای د4 I am from … Za - da … sakha - yam. د یم... زه څخه5 Thank-you. Manana مننه6 You’re welcome. Sha - Raghlast راغالست ښه7 I love you Sta - sara – meena - laram لرم مینه سره ستا8 Please Lothfan لطفا9 How are you? Sanga yaast? یاست؟ څنګه10 Excuse me Wa - bakh - sha وبخښه11 I am sorry Maa – wa - bakh - sha وبخښه ما12 Do you speak……? Taso pa…. khabari kawalai

shay شی؟ ..... کوالی خبری په تاسو13 Yes Ho هو14 No Na نه

49 languages and dialects.Pashto and Dari are the national languages.

COUNTRY

LEADER: Dr. Ashraf Ghani Ahmadzai

GOVERNMENT: Presidential

VOTING AGE: 18

CURRENT EVENTS OR KEY ISSUES

Security Corruption Education Poverty Infrastructure

ECONOMICS

• Rugs• Saffron• Other Agri products• Gems

CURRENCY

• 1 USD - 57 AFS

ETHNIC GROUPS

• Pashtun• Tajik• Hazara• Uzbek and

more

SOCIAL LIFE

• Extended Family & Nuclear Family

• Social Behavior

• Hospitality

Hospitality is essential aspect of Afghan culture. No matter who you are, if you visit a home you will be given the best the family has. you will be offered snacks and your tea glass will be constantly filled. When you have had enough cover the glass with your hand and say “bus” (meaning ‘enough).

EVERYDAY LIVING

• Getting Ready for school (6:00 AM to 10:00 AM)• Saturday to Thursday• Study-Homework• Play with friends• Mostly Extended family- • No indoor Pets• Picnics with family, visit relatives, parks, zoo.

GENDER- ROLE OF GIRLS / BOYS – MEN/WOMEN

TRADITIONAL COSTUMES

Naw RozEID

NATIONAL FESTIVALS-HOLIDAYSEVENTS

NATIONAL FESTIVALS-HOLIDAYSEVENTS

Ramadan Independence day Shaheed Day Mahram Meelad Nabi

MARRIAGE

SPORTS

• Buzkashi (National sport)• Cricket• Football• Volleyball• Taekwondo ……….

FOOD

TRADITIONAL DANCE

Men Attan

Women Attan

What have you learned that was most surprising or

interesting ?

LINKS • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Afghanista

n• https://www.google.com/#q=GNI+of+Afghanistan• http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_languages_are_spok

en_in_Afghanistan• https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-fa

ctbook/geos/af.html• https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-fa

ctbook/rankorder/2066rank.html?countryname=Afghanistan&countrycode=af&regionCode=sas&rank=7#af

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Afghanistan