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Afghanistan

The landlocked Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is one of China's central Asian neighbors. The country remains a mystery despite its critical historical role in East-West overland trade. Contributors typically ask about the country's ancient past, dominant Islamic religion, troubled politics, undeveloped socioeconomics, and vast mineral resources.

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Describe the geography of Asia please?

Some geographical features of Asia include mountains, plains, deserts, and plateaus. There are also many rivers, icy bays, and lakes.

What traditions are important to afghan people?

Firstly dead body is washed cleanly with water(ghusal),then body is wrapped with white clean cloth and put it on the carrier and taken to graveyard the dead body is followed by all realtives friends nighbers and scholers.Everyone wants to put the carrier on his shoulder to get (sawab),when reached to graveyard there the scholer give pray(namaz janaza) and at the end he is put in the grave peacefully.

Afghans follow the Islamic way of burial. If the deceased is male he is washed by men or if women she will be washed by women. After the body is washed its wraped in white cloth and no tear drop is supposed to fall on the body otherwise it has to be washed again. The head of the dead body is supposed to face to the qabla (towards mecca).

After the body is buried there will be a funeral at the mosque.

For 40 days there will be grieving and prayers.

The 3rd day after the death is an important day and the every Friday night for 40 days. Also for 40 days the dinner of dead is given out, in Afghanistan it used to be to the poor but in western countries the food needs to leave the house of the family.

What clothing is appropriate to wear if you are visiting Afghanistan?

Well, first and most importantly, women should keep the top of their head covered at all times. In the large cities, such as Kabul, the type of clothing will vary from very rural to very modernized urban clothes.

You must also take into account the weather. Although most of Afghanistan is covered with mountains, the sun is notoriously hot. It is suggested that you keep your body covered to avoid sunburn, but also wear loose fitting clothes to stay cool.

Why did the taliban soldiers takeover some parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan?

Who? Pakistani Taliban or Afghanistani Taliban?

Afghani Talibans are fighting to win the battle to take over (retake) power in Afghanistan, while the Pakistani Taliban wants to show solidarity to their Afghani colleagues and trying to implemet 'shariya' law in Pakistan, as well to win over hearts and minds of the Pakistani people

Who are Afghanistan neighbors?

Iran, Pakistan, China, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.

How many American soldiers have died in Afghanistan in 2011?

U.S. Troop Casualties - 4,377 US troops; 98% male. 91% non-officers; 82% active duty, 11% National Guard;

74% Caucasian, 9% African-American, 11% Latino. 19% killed by non-hostile causes.

54% of US casualties were under 25 years old. 72% were from the US Army

Non-U.S. Troop Casualties - Total 316, with 179 from the UK

US Troops Wounded - 31,639 through September 30, 2009, 20% of which are serious brain or spinal injuries. (Total excludes psychological injuries.)

US Troops with Serious Mental Health Problems - 30% of US troops develop serious mental health problems within 3 to 4 months of returning home

US Military Helicopters Downed in Iraq - 73 total, at least 36 by enemy fire

What is the most dangerous city in Afghanistan?

Kandahar and Kabul are very dangerous due to a seemingly neverending supply of rocket to shoot at the base and IED's and roadside bombs

When was Afghanistan founded?

Ahmad Shah Durrani created the Durrani Empire in 1747, which is considered the beginning of modern Afghanistan.

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When was Afghanistan in the British empire?

Never! This is their 4th attempt, British often come to Afghanistan after their last defeat to take revenge either taking over it foreign policy, during a line to divide the unconquerable Afghans via durand line, or creating Pakistan for being humiliated by the Afghans.

What are the main sports in Afghanistan?

People in Afghanistan sometimes like to play a game called grab the goat [they litterally grab the goat]

Who is the Afghan god?

Currently, there are no gods residing in Afghanistan. Ever since the war began, property values have plummeted and it has be harder to find good servants. So they have actually moved to Western Europe.

What is Afghanistan national flower?

in fact, aghanistan does not have a national flower- even though many people seem to beieve the poppy is. The poppy does grow a lot there, but is not their national flower. The closest thing to their national flower would have to be the tulip. have a nice day!

How many people in Afghanistan speak Dari and Farsi?

Pashto and Dari are two official languages of Afghanistan's people. Which 75% or more People of Afganistan speak on Pashto language. 30% or less then speak Dari language and 5% speak on other languages. If we look to history of Afghanistan then we will find out that most persidents of Afghanistan's were Pashtun.

What is Afghanistan's nationality?

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan's constitution recommending the term of Afghan for all residence of Afghanistan

How did Afghanistan come to existence?

I only know that in 328 BC, Alexander the Great entered the territory of present-day Afghanistan, then part of the Persian Empire, and established a Hellenistic state in Bactria (present-day Balkh). Invasions by the Scythians, White Huns, and Turks followed in succeeding centuries. In AD 642, Arabs invaded the entire region and introduced Islam.And if this work don't work for u well too bad

What is the history pf Afghanistan in the past 100 years?

Well first... a man called Osama Bin ladin ( the scum bag of the world) who is in the telliban started killing all these people and selling opium ect.

Why did the US support mujahadeen in Afghanistan?

"There is no Al Qaida in neither Bosnia nor Kosovo.

There is a huge difference in mentalities between south Slavs and Arabs."

Yes, there is a huge difference in mentality between the Slavs and Arabs. However, there is not a huge difference in mentality between Bosnian Muslims, many of whom are of Turkish ancestry, and of a radical Muslim orientation. There is also less difference in mentality between the Albanians in Kosovo, the great majority of whom are Muslim. The Albanians seeking independence for Kosovo have the misfortune of being led by many groups of organized criminals (Mafia type ... and into all the same things as the Mafia ... ); these groups sought aid from Al Qaida in the push to kill or otherwise get rid of all Serbs in Kosovo. Also, the great majority of Albanians in Kosovo were resettled there, from Albania, during WWII by Hitler and Mussolini in order to lessen Serbian influence in the area.

Al Qaida saw opportunity for "Jihad" in both Bosnia and Kosovo. If you think 'there is no Al Qaida' involved in either struggle, you are sadly mistaken.

Which now brings the question, why did the U.S. pay Al Qaida in both these places? Because, due to mistaken policies as well as ignorance, the U.S. felt that Serbian Orthodox Christians-unwillingly under a socialist (i.e., 'remodelled' communist) government were its enemies, and saw the opportunity to hopefully cozy up with Islamic regimes, and come out as the 'savior of human rights' by attacking Serbia; the U.S. paid lots of money (it always does-a good employer!) to buy "allies" it thought would further its 'future policies' ... and, as has happened more than countless times in the past, it picked bad "allies," "allies" who came back to bite the hand that fed them ... and, as is usual in these misadventurous debacles, the hand that had fed its allies was probably not totally unworthy of being bitten. One cannot attempt to dictate to the world and get nothing in return but polite and subsevient cooperation ...

Why did Reagan support rebellions in Afghanistan?

Proxy wars were a big part of the Cold War. The United States and Soviet Union hosted a number of them throughout the world in order to vie for influence in these regions, and prevent the other side from gaining influence.

In the case of El Salvador, Reagan did not support a rebellion but a democratic government elected in 1984.

How do you say stop in pashto?

My Defense Language Institute book says it's pronounced "Ud-ree-gee" or ودريږی but that doesn't translate on the web for some reason - توقف كوئ! is the machine translation but i don't know how to pronounce that

First name of Afghanistan?

Officially known now as the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the area was not always known by this name. Originally, Afghanistan's name was Khorasan, although the area's boundaries were not quite the same.

How many people from Australia have died in the Afghanistan war have died?

It is unknown how many people have died total in Australia. Seven deaths for every 1000 people per year is their average.