Afghanistan

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Afghanistan is located approximately in the center of Asia. has religious, ethnolinguistic, and geographic links with most of its neighboring countries. is bordered by China in the far northeast, Pakistan on the south and east, Iran on the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan on north. The name Afghanistan means the Land of Afghans.

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Official Name - Islamic Republic of Afghanistan

Nationality - Afghan

Chief City - Kabul

Location - Center of Asia

Population - 32,738,376

Area - 250,000 sq mi (647,500 sq km)

Official Languages - Pushtuns / Dari

Government - Islamic presidential Republic

Currency - Afghani (AFN)

Independence - 19th August 1919

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national anthem

Da watan Afghanistan di,
da ezzat de har Afghan di
Kor de soli kor də tori,
har bachi ye qahraman di
Da watan di tolo kor di,
də Balocho, de Uzbako
Də Pashtun aw Hazarawu,
də Turkmano de Tajeko
Worsara Arab, Gojar di,
Pamiriyan, Noristaniyan

Barahawi di, Qizilbash di,
ham Aimaq, Pashaiyan
Da hiwad ba til zaligi,
laka limar pa eshna asman
Pa sina ki de Asiya ba,
laka zera wi jawidan
Num de haq mo di rahbar,
wayu Allah o Akbar,
wayu Allah o Akbar

TRANSLATION

This land is Afghanistan,
it is (the) pride of every Afghan
The land of peace, the land of
sword,
its sons are all brave
This is the country of every tribe,
Land of Baluch and Uzbeks
Pashtuns and Hazaras,
Turkmen and Tajiks
With them, Arabs and Gujjars,

Pamirian, Nuristanian Brahawi,
and Qizilbash, also Aimaq and Pashai
This land will shine for ever,
like the sun in the blue sky
In the chest of Asia,
it will remain as heart for ever
We will follow the one God
We all say, "God is greatest!",
we all say, "God is greatest!"

Khyber pass

Making Naan's

The Minaret of Jam

history

The Country's history has been long and troubled, filled with foreign invasions, political revolt, and civil war. Centuries of conflict have slowed the development of Afghanistan. Prehistoric hunting people first inhabited Afghanistan. Between 2000 and 1200 B.C. Ahmad Shah Durrani created the Durrani Empire in 1747 with its capital at kandahar . Subsequently, the capital was shifted to Kabul. On August 19, 1919, following the third Anglo-Afghan war, the country regained full independence from the United Kingdom over its foreign affairs.

people & culture

Afghanistan is a culturally mixed nation, because of its location; Afghanistan has been an ancient focal point of trade and migrating people and conquering armies who left their mark on the culture of Afghanistan. Today about 20 different ethnic groups live in Afghanistan. The Pushtuns are the largest ethnic group in Afghanistan. They make up about one-half of the total population, in the mountainous areas near the Pakistan border and they speak pashto, a language related to Persian and one of the two official languages of Afghanistan and Sunni Muslims, their traditional tribal code of honor, rather than Islamic law, governs their daily life. The Tajiks are the second largest ethnic group in Afghanistan, making up about 25 percent of the population and are Sunni Muslims.

economy

Wheat is Afghanistan's chief crop. Other crops include barley, corn, cotton, fruits, must, rice, sugar beets, and vegetables. The chief livestock products are dairy items, mutton, wool, animal hides, and the skins of karakul sheep. Afghanistan's rich mineral resources, including iron ore, are still undeveloped. Since natural gas was discovered in the northern Sheberghan area during the 1960's, it has become the fastest-growing part of the symbiosis country's economy.

the khyber pass

The Khyber Pass is a 33-mile (53-kilometer) passage through the Hindu Kush mountain range. It connects the northern frontier of Pakistan with Afghanistan. The name Kush, which means death, may have been given to this range because of its dangerous passes. The Khyber Pass is one of the most important passes between Afghanistan and Pakistan. It is known as the gateway to India. Ancient Persians and Greeks, Tartars, and Moguls passed through the Khyber to reach India.