By: Bryce Melnyk
Hr. 5
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In 328 BC, Alexander the Great entered the territory of presentday Afghanistan.
Following Genghis Khan's death in 1227, a succession of petty
chiefs and princes struggled for supremacy until late in the 14th
century.
In 1747, Ahmad Shah Durrani, the founder of what is known
today as Afghanistan, established his rule.
British concern over Russian advances in Central Asia and
growing influence in Persia culminated in two Anglo-Afghan
wars.
Afghanistan remained neutral during World War I.
Afghans celebrate August 19 as their Independence Day.
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Afghanistan is located in Southern Asia, north
and west of Pakistan, and east of Iran.
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Afghanistan’s president is Hamid Karzai.
their population is 29,121,286.
The largest city is Kabul.
Kabul is also the capital.
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It has five lakes that are very cool.
The lakes are considered the lakes of jewels.
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Kabul Museum was once considered the most
comprehensive record of Central Asian history.
Also known as Afghanistan National Museum, Kabul
museum was one of the most famous archaeological
sites in Afghanistan.
The museum was built in 1920.
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A site of military importance.
The Khyber Pass is a 53-kilometer (33-miles) passage
through the Hindu Kush mountain range.
It connects the northern frontier of Pakistan with
Afghanistan.
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Constructed in the 12th century.
It is 65 meters tall.
The second tallest minaret in the world.
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http://data.un.org/CountryProfile.aspx
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/afghanistan.html
http://wikitravel.org/en/Kabul
http://www.travelsfy.com/2011/09/band-e-amir-%E2%80%93-afghanistan/
http://www.oocities.org/shafitokhi/kabul_museum.html
http://www.travelsfy.com/2011/09/khyber-pass-afghanistan/
http://antiquity.ac.uk/projgall/thomas/index
http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/afghanistan.html
http://www.afghan-network.net/Flags/
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