AFGHANISTANAFGHANISTAN

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Humayoon Chakhansuri

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

with Central and Western Asia.

Covers 251,773 Sq Miles.Covers 251,773 Sq Miles.

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

COUNTRY QUICK FACTS 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 LOCATIONGEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION

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

Arabs, Mongols, Tartars, Russians and British

HISTORYHISTORY

• 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

HISTORYHISTORY

•First British Invasion :1839-1842

•Second invasion 1878 to 1881

•Third invasion May 1919-Aug 1919

HISTORYHISTORY

Amanullah Khan

LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE: No. English Pronunciation Pashtu

1 Hello. Sa-lam سل�م

2 My name is… Zma nom …. de. دی.... زما نو�م .

3 Good bye Da – khudai – pa - amaan د خدای په امان

4 I am from … Za - da … sakha - yam. څخه یم... زه د5 Thank-you. Manana مننه

6 You’re welcome. Sha - Raghlast ښه راغلست7 I love you Sta - sara – meena - laram ستا سره مینه لر�م

8 Please Lothfan لطفا

9 How are you? Sanga yaast? ه یاست؟ ګن څ10 Excuse me Wa - bakh - sha ه ښوبخ11 I am sorry Maa – wa - bakh - sha ه ښما وبخ12 Do you speak……? Taso pa…. khabari kawalai

shayتاسو په ..... خبری کولی شی؟

13 Yes Ho هو

14 No Na نه

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

COUNTRYCOUNTRY

LEADER: Hamid Karzai

GOVERNMENT: Parliamentary

VOTING AGE: 18

CURRENT EVENTS OR KEY ISSUESCURRENT EVENTS OR KEY ISSUES

SecurityEducation PovertyInfrastructure

ECONOMICSECONOMICS

• Rugs• Saffron• Other Agri products• Gems

CURRENCYCURRENCY

• 1 USD - 57 AFS

ETHNIC GROUPSETHNIC GROUPS

• Pashtun• Tajik• Hazara• Uzbek

SOCIAL LIFESOCIAL 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 LIVINGEVERYDAY 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 – GENDER- ROLE OF GIRLS / BOYS – MEN/WOMENMEN/WOMEN

TRADITIONAL COSTUMESTRADITIONAL COSTUMES

Naw Roz

EID

NATIONAL FESTIVALS-HOLIDAYSNATIONAL FESTIVALS-HOLIDAYSEVENTSEVENTS

NATIONAL FESTIVALS-HOLIDAYSNATIONAL FESTIVALS-HOLIDAYSEVENTSEVENTS

Ramadan Independence day Shaheed Day Mahram Meelad Nabi

MARRIAGEMARRIAGE

SPORTSSPORTS

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

FOODFOOD

TRADITIONAL DANCETRADITIONAL DANCE

Men Attan

Women Attan