Since many of our troops are stationed in Afghanistan or will be stationed in Afghanistan, maybe we should know something about it.
Please visit the following National Geographic Website: http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/afghanistan-guide/
Take the quiz on Afghanistan.
Explore the website and list 5 facts that you learn about the country.
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ReplyDeletepopulation:29,929,000
ReplyDeleteTheir capital is Kabul
Life expectancy: 46
Religion:Sunni and Shiite Muslim
literacy percent : 36
Taking the quiz and reading the website i learned a lot more about afghanistan. i learned that their people are not expected to live that long and that their literacy percent is very low compared to most countries
Capital: Kabul; 2,956,000
ReplyDeleteArea: 652,090 square kilometers (251,773 square miles)
Currency: Afghani
Life Expectancy: 46
GDP per Capita: U.S. $700
Taking the quiz I learned much more about Afghanistan than I knew before. I learned that some Afghan people are believed to be descendant from mongolian soldiers and that they produced 92% of opium that went to the U.S. last year.
the capital is kabul they have a very low life expectancy population 29,929,000 hardly anyone there can read or write religions there are sunni and shite muslim
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ReplyDeleteIndustry: Small-scale production of textiles, soap, furniture, shoes
Agriculture: Opium, wheat, fruits, nuts; wool
Religion: Sunni and Shiite Muslim
Capital: Kabul; 2,956,000
Currency: Afghani
I agree with jake about how their life expectancy is low and how barley any of them can read and write
ReplyDeletePopulation: 29,929,000
ReplyDeleteCapital: Kabul; 2,956,000
Area: 652,090 square kilometers (251,773 square miles)
Language: Pashtu, Afghan Persian (Dari), Uzbek, Turkmen, 30 minor langauges
Religion: Sunni and Shiite Muslim
Afghanistan is located in central Asia, near the middle east. It's president is Hamid Karzai and its' population is almost 30 million. Its' capital is Kabul and Islam is the prominent religion in Afghanistan. The life expectancy in Afghanistan is just 46 years old. Probably the most interesting fact is that in 2006 92% of the world's opium production took place in Afghanistan.
ReplyDeleteFacts about Afghanistan:
ReplyDelete1)Population: 29,929,000.
2)Afghanistan is a country of ethnic minorities: Pashtun, Tajik, Hazara, and Uzbek.
3)Industry: Small-scale production of textiles, soap, furniture, shoes.
4)Agriculture: Opium, wheat, fruits, nuts; wool
5)The government faces problems with the Taliban and internal security and public services.
I agree with cait.toste that from the quiz I learned a lot more about Afghanistan than I did before, especially about some of their history.
country in south-central Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and east, Iran in the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north, and China in the far northeast. The territories now comprising Afghanistan have been an ancient focal point of the Silk Road and human migration. Archaeologists have found evidence of human habitation from as far back as 50,000 BCE. Urban civilization may have begun in the area as early as 3000 to 2000 BC
ReplyDeleteAfghanistan has the misfortune of sitting in a strategic position at the crossroads of Central Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and the Middle East. Despite its mountainous terrain and fiercely independent inhabitants, the country has been invaded time after time throughout its history.
ReplyDeleteCapital: Kabul; 2,956,000
ReplyDeleteReligion:Sunni and Shiite Muslim
Currency: Afghani
Agriculture: Opium, wheat, fruits, nuts; wool
Literacy percent : 36
1)Life Expectancy: 46
ReplyDelete2)Literacy Percent: 36%
3)GDP per Capita: U.S. $700
4)A 2004 vote gave the country its first democratically elected president, Hamid Karzai.
5)Capital: Kabul
I agree with Jake, I couldn't believe how low the average life span was.
Also, it's crazy to find out that an average individual's yearly wage there is equivalent to 700 US dollars. That's how much a teenager with miniumum wage can make in about a month!
1. Ethnic groups include Pashtun (38%), Tajik (25%), Hazara (19%), and Uzbek (6%)
ReplyDelete2. 1992, Muslim Rebels toppled the Communist regime after the 9 year Soviet occupation ended in 1989.
3. Currency is Afhgani.
4.Life expectancy is 46 years old.
5. Literacy is 36% of the population
I agree with Alyiah for their unfortunate position in the Middle East. Adding to that, the war going on is severely hurting their economy.
Industry: Small-scale production of textiles, soap, furniture, shoes
ReplyDeleteCapital: Kabul
Agriculture: Opium, wheat, fruits, nuts; wool
Exports: Opium, fruits and nuts, handwoven carpets, wool, cotton
Religion: Sunni and Shiite Muslim
Taking the quiz on Afganistan i thought they were stupid questions to ask becasue i havent done any research on afganistan and i wasnt familiar with any customs of theirs. But by takin the quiz and then takin it again i now knew the answers and i know a little more about some vocabulary of theirs like a Chardi is what women must where from head to toe. and Snow leporads are common in afganistan. To what Renee said about teenagers there making an equivalent to 700 US dollars i think that is crazy and maybe we should all start to work in afganistan to make just as much.
Five facts about Afganistan are:
ReplyDeletePopulation: 29,929,000
Capital: Kabul; 2,956,000
Area: 652,090 square kilometers (251,773 square miles)
Language: Pashtu, Afghan Persian (Dari), Uzbek, Turkmen, 30 minor langauges
Religion: Sunni and Shiite Muslim
I agree with jake about how the population is 29,929,000
ReplyDeletefive facts about afghanistan:
ReplyDelete1)Population: 29,929,000
2)Religion: Sunni and Shiite Muslim
3)Industry: Small-scale production of textiles, soap, furniture, shoes
4)Agriculture: Opium, wheat, fruits, nuts; wool
5)Literacy Percent: 36
what i found out about Afganistan is that the journey of Marco Polo spent a year in Afganistan. Also women wore a dress like thing called a burka. there was a mosque there were the sunni and shiites would to pray.
ReplyDeleteI was going to put what Grace had put, but she did first. So instead, I'll pick five more.
ReplyDelete1. There is a mountain range between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
2.It is accountable for 92% of the world's Opium production.
3. The Capital is Kabul.
4. There is a very low literacy percent of 36%
5. Their life expectancy is only 46 years.
life exspectancy 46
ReplyDeleteliteracy of 36%
capital is kabul
population 29929000
Afghanistan is located in central Asia, near the middle east. 92% of opium that went to the U.S. last year.The population is 29,929,000. The religions over there are Sunni and Shiite Muslim.
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Population: 29,929,000
ReplyDeleteCapital: Kabul; 2,956,000
Area: 652,090 square kilometers (251,773 square miles)
-Afghanistan is a country of ethnic minorities: Pashtun (38 percent), Tajik (25 percent), Hazara (19 percent), and Uzbek (6 percent).
ReplyDelete-The towering Hindu Kush range dominates and divides Afghanistan
-In 1989 the nine-year Soviet occupation ended, and Muslim rebels toppled the communist regime in 1992, after which rival groups vied for power
-The Taliban seized Kabul in 1996 and imposed Islamic punishments, including amputation and stoning, and banned women from working
-In 2001 the Taliban destroyed giant Buddha statues at Bamian in defiance of international efforts to save them
I agree with mike that 92% of their opium went to the U.S. last year
-katie phippen
Capital: Kabul
ReplyDeleteLiteracy Rate: 36%
Currency: Afghani
Predominant Religion: Muslim
Population: 29,929,000
Capital: Kabul; 2,956,000
ReplyDeleteReligion:Sunni and Shiite Muslim
Currency: Afghani
Agriculture: Opium, wheat, fruits, nuts; wool
Literacy percent : 36
capital: Kabul
ReplyDeletepredominant religon: Muslim
literacy: 36%
Populatin:29,929,000
currency:afghnai
Capital: Kabul; 2,956,000
ReplyDeleteArea: 652,090 square kilometers (251,773 square miles)
Currency: Afghani
Life Expectancy: 46
GDP per Capita: U.S. $700
^^^^^that was mike loesher btw ^^^^^^^
ReplyDeletefive facts about afghanistan:
ReplyDelete1)Population: 29,929,000
2)Religion: Sunni and Shiite Muslim
3)Industry: Small-scale production of textiles, soap, furniture, shoes
4)Agriculture: Opium, wheat, fruits, nuts; wool
5)Literacy Percent: 36
one thing i learned about afghanistan is the population 29,929,000 another thing i learned was
ReplyDeletethe area is 652,090 square kilometers (251,773 square miles)
hay its nick i learned that afghanistans Population: 29,929,000
ReplyDeleteCapital: Kabul; 2,956,000
Area: 652,090 square kilometers (251,773 square miles) and i learned that there
Agriculture is : Opium, wheat, fruits, nuts; wool
people are verry poor and it is sad that they have so litytle
I learned that Marco Polo stayed in Afghanistan to recover from an illness, snow leopards are really amazing but can't roar, its responsible for 92% opium, Pashtun follow an ancient code of honor called Pashtunwali, and the Minaret of Jam is made of bricks.
ReplyDeleteI learned that marco polo stayed in afghanistan to recover from an illness. I found it interesting that LaSylvia noted that leopards don't roar.
ReplyDeleteOne thing i learned was that afganistans population is 29,929,000. I also found it intresting that marco polo stayed there to recover as brad said above.
ReplyDelete-Population: 29,929,000
ReplyDelete-Religion: Sunni and Shiite Muslim
-Industry: Small-scale production of textiles, soap, furniture, shoes
-Agriculture: Opium, wheat, fruits, nuts; wool
-Literacy Percent: 36
-there population is 29,929,000
ReplyDelete-there capital is kabul
-there Language is Pashtu, Afghan Persian (Dari), Uzbek, Turkmen
-there religion is Sunni and Shiite Muslim
-there Life Expectancy is 46 percent
Their populaton is 29,929,000
ReplyDeleteand their captial is Kabul. Many of their ancient art and history was destoried by raders and teasure hunteres.
Population: 29,929,000
ReplyDeleteCapital: Kabul
Area: 652,090 square kilometers (251,773 square miles)
Language: Pashtu, Afghan Persian (Dari), Uzbek, Turkmen, 30 minor langauges
Religion: Sunni and Shiite Muslim
The laugued is Arabri and the relion is Islam
ReplyDeleteAfter decades of war, Afghanistan is rebuilding its economy, which is mostly agricultural, and has successfully held elections. Their capital is Kabul. I agree with Renee its crazy that there average income for the year in us is only $700.
ReplyDelete1.Population: 29,929,000
ReplyDelete2.Religion: Sunni and Shiite Muslim
3.Industry: Small-scale production of textiles, furniture, shoes
4.Agriculture: Opium, wheat, fruits, nuts; wool
yesi agree with both Felicia and Renee, it is pretty insane how they only make 700$ in a year in the U.S
ReplyDeletei learned that marco polo spent a year in afganistan recovering from an illness, Khyber Pass is a crossing point between Afganistan and Pakistan, Khameerbob is pasta, Hazara people are believed to be decendents of Genghis Khan's mongolian soldiers, and snopw leaopards found in mountains in afganistan cant roar. And i agree with emily agreeing with cailtan.
ReplyDeleteAfghanistan is located in southern Asia and shares a border with 6 countries: China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Landlocked, with an area of 652,000 square kilometers (251,737 square miles), Afghanistan is a mountainous country dominated by the Hindu Kush and the Himalayan mountain ranges to the north and arid desert to the south. Afghanistan endures the most extreme temperatures on earth.
ReplyDeleteCapital: Kabul; 2,956,000
ReplyDeleteArea: 652,090 square kilometers (251,773 square miles)
Currency: Afghani
Life Expectancy: 46
GDP per Capita: U.S. $700