A fg h a n ista n

B y: K a e n a n , B ria n , A fto n , Trista n

Location
 Culture
Afghanistan- people- Afghanstani,
Government- very unstable,
always a plot to over through the
current government, constant
power struggle,

Population- 28,150,000,

Religion- over 99% Muslim, less

than 1% Hindu or non- Muslim,

Dialects- Dari, Pashto, Turkic

languages, about 30 minor
languages, most people are
bilingual.
 Climate
Most precipitation occurs during winter and
spring

There is nearly no rain from June to October.

South Afghanistan has desert parts in it.

There are many hot and dry winds in that
part of the country.

There is a large temperature range because

of the great mountains and land
formations.

http://www.southtravels.com/asia/afghanista
n/weather.html
 Food
Afghanistan has a wide varying terrain
allowing for many different crops.

They eat mainly wheat maize barley and

rice

One ethnic food is Chalow it is white rice

with oil butter and salt.

Kebab is another exotic cuisine found in

Afghanistan.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghan_cuisin
e
 Education
The education in Afghanistan is improving
and becoming more widespread in the
country
There are many primary schools
throughout Afghanistan because of
international funding
The schools in Afghanistan are have both
girls and boys.
There are very few universities and
secondary schools so not many people
can go past a primary school education.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Education_in_Af
ghanistan
 Economy
The economy is doing better in Afghanistan
because of the end of a drought and a
surplus of money given to them by the US.

Afghanistan’s economy is based mainly on

foreign powers because it is poorly
developed.

The second major part of the economy is its

agriculture.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_Afg
hanistan
 Healthcare
The health system in Afghanistan was nearly
destroyed by the military in 1979
Though Foreign powers have helped open a
few centers in the country
Only a small part of Afghanistan has access
to any type of medicine
The lack of medicine has caused many
diseases to spread and without medical
care many people have mal nutrition.
This has taken a toll on Afghanistan in
general
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