Jherrard Hardeman3/4th hour

Afghanistan

Geography 1Coordinates are 35 00 N and 65 00Bordering countries include:China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan

Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.People get around by using:Helicopters, Air Planes, or by walking

Geography 2Use 27,000 square kilometers of land for

irrigationHumans deforest areasPollution of the air and water is commonMostly arid or semi arid climateRugged mountainous areas

The HistoryAugust 9, 1919:Won independence from the BritishDecember 14, 2003New Constitution issuedJanuary 16, 2004Constitution was signed

PoliticsGovernment type:Islamic Republic type governmentMean:Laws of the Islam are appliedAdopted by the Muslim statesIt must remain a RepublicCurrent president is Karzai, Hamid

The Culture 132 Languages are spokenAll Afghans are Islam84% Sunni Muslim15% Shi’i MusliimsHolidays includeRamadan (Muslim fasting month),

Independence Day (August 9, 1919), Roze Maulud (the birth of Muhammad), Nawrooz (New year in the spring), and the victory of the Muslim Nation (April 28)

The Culture 2Clothing for men include:A knee length shirt and baggy shorts tightly

pulled with a drawstringClothing for women include:Long and Colorful dress with a short jacket

with head to toe coveringBoth wearAn amulet (taiwiz) that helps protect from

evil

Facts and FiguresPopulation growth rate grows by 2.6% yearlyLife expectancy (average death age)Male: 44 YearsFemale: 44 YearsLiteracy Rate (how many percent of that

gender can read)Male: 33%Female: 13%

Interesting Infomen and women can’t shake hands or touch

each other in publicwomen greet by kissing each other 3 times

on each cheekmarriages are planned for the Afghansmarriage rituals last for about 3 daysmen can have four wives (not at a time)

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“Afghanistan." CIA - The World Factbook. 2009. Central Intelligence Agency. 6 Mar 2009 <https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/af.html#People>.