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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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How many us soldiers fought in the Iraq Afghanistan war?
As of 31 Dec 2011, an estimated 2.5 million Army-Navy-Air Force-Marines have served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Actual numbers are elusive with so many Marines and soldiers having served multiple deployments. The Army supplied 54% of the troop strength, with the Navy 17%, the Air Farce 16%, and the Marines 14%; however it must be noted the Army's troop strength of 1.5 million (active duty-National Guard-Reserves) far exceeds the Marine Corps 200,000.
What animals live in Afghanistan?
Although there is no animal identified officially as an Afghan National Animal but a sheep called Marco-polo is supposed to be the national animal. This goat is one of scarce animals of the world and found in the vast mountain ranges of central and north-eastern Afghanistan. Here is a link to see the picture of the Marco polo sheep:
http://www.wildlife-art-works.com/images/Marco-Polo-Sheep-1-framed.jpg
Or another Question for this would be does Afghanistan even have an National Animal?
What did Afghanistan children learn in school?
Very few children are able to go to school and girls have a hard time attending school if there is one.
Why is poetry important to Afghanistan?
Poetry in Afghanistan has long been a cultural tradition and passion. Historically, poetry written in the Persian language has been dominant, although in recent times, poetry in Pashto and Turkic languages are becoming more popular.
What country has Pashto as one of its official languages?
Pashto is a language known and used in Afganistan.
Which hemisphere is Afghanistan?
Afghanistan is a country that is located approx. in the center of Asia. Asia is in the Northern Hemisphere, so Afghanistan is located in the Northern Hemisphere. If you would like to find out more about Afghanistan, you might want to visit Answers.com and see Afghanistan.
There are two official languages spoken in Afghanistan, namely Dari and Pashto. Dari is a Persian dialect Pashto is spoken by the Pashtun people.
Anyhow, in:
- Dari: khob
- Pashto: ao
How many miles is Afghanistan from the us?
According to Google, it is 6,751 air miles, or 10,674 kilometers from New York, USA to Kabul, Afghanistan.
What crops do they grow in Afghanistan?
Gonzo beans, chickpeas, and corn are the main crops grown in Afghanistan.
How do you tell a man you love him?
Does He Love You? You can't tell unless you've been with him for a while. Saying "I love you" doesn't mean a thing. They're just words. Look for other indications, phrasing like "would you like" or "can I get (do) this for you?" Ask yourself if he "cares" for you. Some men do not express feelings because to do so, would give them a weak image. Just be careful not to mix up sexal desire with love. There is more help on my bio page on how to get along with one another.
Protected Al-Qaeda(who was responsible for the 9/11 attacks), and murdered countless innocent Afghans and continue to do so today.
Sources:http://www.amnesty.org/en/news-and-updates/taleban-should-be-prosecuted-war-crimes-afghanistan-2010-08-10
Where is FOB Aziz Ullah Afghanistan?
OB Azizullah is in Maywand district, Kandahar province, Afghanistan
What type of weapons do the taliban operate?
Due to its informal nature the Taliban uses a variety of weapons, the most iconic of which is perhaps Kalashnikov's automatic rifle model of year 1947(AK-47). Along with various other pieces of equipment from the former Soviet Union including later AK models and the Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG).
They are also notorious for the use of IEDs (Improvised Explosive Device) that may be constructed from anything and everything, these devices are manufactured to look inconspicuous in order to maximise the damage they cause to American, NATO, UN, and other governmental forces.
The final weapon employed by the Taliban is the martyr. These are in effect individuals that believe that by killing themselves and "infidels" which is sadly anyone that does not agree with them, that they will be allowed to enter heaven. They are usually armed with a small vest type explosive device, but the use of vehicles is not unknown such as cars, buses, and even airplanes. These devices unfortunately are devastatingly effective when detonated and are often supplemented with other materials that act as shrapnel in order to maximize casualties.
What is the air mileage distance from Baltimore Maryland to Kabul Afghanistan?
The total flight time is approximately 14 hours, depending on layovers, delays and aircraft type, etc.
Did people in Afghanistan dig up bones for money?
One BBC documentary revealed that the bones of the dead of Afghanistan are sold in Pakistan to make chicken feed! The children dig up the skeletons in the graveyards and sell each one for 12 rupees. That means that the bones of four Afghan workers are worth only one dollar!
Can women vote in Afghanistan?
Generally, they can vote. This was caused by the US intervention which sent a lot of the Taliban and the like to other parts of the country, e.g. villages in the mountains. Of course women who are being controlled by those groups do not get the privilege to vote.
Also many traditional families in the Afghan cities prohibit the right to vote for their women because of their beliefs.
What is the flag of Afghanistan?
Afghanistan's flag has three colours. Red, green and black
See the related link below for an image of the flag.
Two countries or body of water that border Afghanistan?
Afghanistan is bordered by Pakistan in the south and east; Iran in the west; Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan in the north; and China in the far northeast.
What are ethnic and racial groups in Afghanistan?
The Pashtun are represented by about 40% of the population while Tajiks make up about 25 percent. The decendants of Genghis Khan called the Hazra who are Mongols constitute as much as 20% of the population.
What middle eastern country that lies between Iraq and I Afghanistan used to be called Persia?
The question as written makes no sense. Iraq and Iran (formerly called Persia each other with no country in between them. (Consult the above map.) However, if you meant to ask which country is between Afghanistan and Iraq, it would be Iran (formerly called Persia).
As for the modern country that used to be called Persia, this would be Iran.
