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    The document discusses Afghanistan's geography, history, culture, and politics. Afghanistan has a unique mountainous landscape, with over 50% of its land above 6,500 feet in elevation. The country's geography has greatly impacted how its people live and farm. Additionally, decades of war have damaged Afghanistan's environment and infrastructure. The vast majority of Afghans are Muslim and practice the Five Pillars of Islam. Traditional art forms have also been threatened by ongoing conflict. While Afghanistan struggles with corruption and a fragile economy, it is working to rebuild its political system and cultural heritage in the aftermath of prolonged war.

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    The document discusses Afghanistan's geography, history, culture, and politics. Afghanistan has a unique mountainous landscape, with over 50% of its land above 6,500 feet in elevation. The country's geography has greatly impacted how its people live and farm. Additionally, decades of war have damaged Afghanistan's environment and infrastructure. The vast majority of Afghans are Muslim and practice the Five Pillars of Islam. Traditional art forms have also been threatened by ongoing conflict. While Afghanistan struggles with corruption and a fragile economy, it is working to rebuild its political system and cultural heritage in the aftermath of prolonged war.

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    The document discusses Afghanistan's geography, history, culture, and politics. Afghanistan has a unique mountainous landscape, with over 50% of its land above 6,500 feet in elevation. The country's geography has greatly impacted how its people live and farm. Additionally, decades of war have damaged Afghanistan's environment and infrastructure. The vast majority of Afghans are Muslim and practice the Five Pillars of Islam. Traditional art forms have also been threatened by ongoing conflict. While Afghanistan struggles with corruption and a fragile economy, it is working to rebuild its political system and cultural heritage in the aftermath of prolonged war.

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    Afghanistan

    By Sam, Ethan, and Marlon


    Geography- Marlon

    Afghanistan is about the size of Texas

    Unique landscape with a lot of mountains

    50% of the land is elevated above 6,500 feet

    The Karakoram, Pamir, and Himalayan Mountains all come

    together

    Weather changes extremely fast


    How Geography Affects Lives- Marlon

    Many people live in valleys between mountains

    20% of Afghans land is used for agriculture

    Kyrgyz Nomads live in the mountains to live a simple and hard

    working life

    In the desert valleys, the temperature get extremely harsh


    How War Affected The Geography- Marlon

    The war has changed Afghanistans landscape forever

    Thousands of military vehicles pollute the air

    The US is dropping record numbers of bombs onto Afghanistan

    Many people have lost their land and homes


    Religion : 5 Pillars of Islam

    Afghanistan's Population is Roughly 35 million, 99% of which are

    Muslim

    Declaration of Faith : Shahada

    Prayer : Salat

    Charity : Zakat

    Fasting : Sawm

    Pilgrimage to Mecca : Hajj


    Religion : Daily Life

    Restrictions: Haram

    Alcohol / Mind Altering Drugs

    Pork

    Bad Actions

    Modesty

    Throbes

    Hijabs
    Religion : Women

    Viewed as equal through the eyes of God


    Women have the right to inherit, get jobs, and get an education
    As in all cultures and communities, these rights are often violated. This is the
    result of the intersection of Islam with existing cultural norms, which may
    reflect male-dominated societies (PBS)

    Modesty

    Refer to a woman as their relation to a male figure in their life

    Mother of Abad
    Art in Afghanistan

    Most significant period of art: Gandharan Art

    Change in art styles due to religion

    Islamic Art
    The Wars Influence on Art

    Many of Afghanistans Arts have been lost

    Terrorist groups use art to threaten people

    Terrorist groups destroy art to erase the past

    Kabul Museum provide hopes


    Politics- Marlon

    Executive Branch

    Legislative Branch

    Judicial Branch

    Elections
    Corruption in Politics

    Stalled progress in the country

    Cost the country millions of dollars

    How bad it was before


    Economy- Marlon

    Up until 2014 their Economy was almost at its best

    2017 has been a good economical year for Afghanistan

    Although it is good for Afghanistan, it is still over all bad


    Struggle with Money

    Minimal donations

    Money being stolen

    How it affects the country

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