GEOGRAPHY

Afghanistan is a landlocked nation in south-central

Asia. Strategically located at the crossroads of major
north-south and east-west trade routes, it has attracted a
succession of invaders including Alexander the Great, in
the fourth century B.C.
Kabul, is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan,
located in the Kabul Province. According to the 2008
official estimates, the population of Kabul metropolitan
area is 2.8 million people.

CULTURE
"Afghan has been used to represent the members of an ethnic group.
They are also known as the Pashtuns,
Islam is their religion, it Is practiced by most of the Afghanis and this
religion shapes their lives. They practice it daily.
They are very strict on religion, so during Ramadan they all fast, and
they are allowed to work up to six hours a day only.
Women are supposed to take care of families, while men are supposed
to work (jobs).
Conservative women and men prefer socializing separately or within their
own family.
Women and men are required to dress conservatively .
Women arent allowed to socialize with men who they dont know.
Family customs and traditions matter the most to them.
ADMINISTRATION
Mostly the people that control Afghanistan are known as
the Taliban.
The Taliban rule without a constitution. They rely on the
Koran ministers exist in Kabul and lower-level civil
servants have remained in place for a long time.
There is no real administration.
SOCIETY
Education isn't well known.
Women tend to get married earlier then men.
Men are more favoured because they can bring
more wealth.
Men are more educated, and have to work.
Women mostly stay home and help there mothers.
Women have to be religious .


ARCHITECTURE
Most of the historical cities are: The Balkh, Ghazni,
and Herat.
After twenty years of war most of the historical sites
dont exist anymore. For example the bazaar of
Tashqurghan, the Buddha statues of Bamyan have
also been destroyed.
Mostly the cities and towns are in ruins, and
reconstruction isnt taking place.

TRADE AND COMMERCE
Afghanistan produces some commercial goods
like: hides, wool and dried and fresh fruits,
The Taliban have opened commercial routes
between Pakistan and Turkmenistan,
The country imports tax free goods through
Pakistan including cars, radio, air conditioners,
refrigerators and television.

ECONOMY
Afghanistan's economy is recovering from
decades of conflict. The economy has improved
significantly since the fall of the Taliban regime in
2001 largely because of the infusion of international
assistance, the recovery of the agricultural sector,
and service sector growth. Despite the progress of
the past few years, Afghanistan is extremely poor,
landlocked, and highly dependent on foreign aid.
Much of the population continues to suffer from
shortages of housing, clean water, electricity,
medical care, and jobs.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
https://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Geograph
y_of_Afghanistan.html
http://www.indexmundi.com/afghanistan/economy_profile.html
http://moci.gov.af/en