EXPLORE A
COUNTRY
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HISTORY
Afghanistan was settled around 7000 B.C. anhas been in
transition for most of its history. Alexander the Great
conquered Afghanistan in 330 B.C. and brought the Greek
language and culture to the region. Genghis Khan's
Mongols invaded in the 13th century. In 1747, Pashtun
elders held a council meeting called a Loya Jirga and
created the kingdom of the Afghans.
GEOGRAPHY
• Afghanistan is located in central Asia with Lran
• To the west and Pakistan to the east tall,
• Forbidding mountains and dry deserts cover
• most of the landscape of Afghanistan. The jagged
mountain peaks are treacherous, and are snow covered
for most of the year.
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RELIGION
• The strongest tie among these various groups is their
Islamic religion. The overwhelming majority of Afghans
(about 99 percent) are Muslims
HOLIDAYS
Date
Holiday
February 15
Liberation Day
February 15
Roze-Maulud (Birth of the Prophet)
March 21
Navruz (Persian New Year)
April 18
Liberation Day
April 28
Revolution Day; Loss of the Muslim
Nation
May 1
Labour Day
August 19
National Day
August 30
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
November 6
Eid-al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
December 5
Ashura (Martyrdom of Imam Hussein)
FUN FACTS
• Official Name: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
• Form of Government: Representative democracy
• Capital: Kabul
• Population: 31,889,923
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