AFGHANISTAN

HISTORY

• By 2002 Taliban controlled over 90% of the country.
• March 2002- Sporadic battles broke out around Gardez.
• September 2001- Massoud died as a result of an assassin.
• Early 2001- Taliban militia destroyed all statues in the nation.
• 1997- Taliban executes Najibullah in public.

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• 1989- U.S., Pakistan, Afghanistan, Soviet Union sign peace.
• 1988- Osama Bin Laden and 15 other form Al-Quida to conti. holy war.
• 1978- Khan is killed
• 1975-1977- Grants women rights and works.

GOVERNMENT

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• Afghanistan is ran by an Islamic republican governance.
• Hamid Karzai was the nations leader from 2001-2014.
• The legislation is made up of a bicarmel body: The elders and The people.
• National Directorate of security is the nations domestic intelligence agency

HOUSE OF THE ELDERS

HOUSE OF THE PEOPLE

ECONOMY

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• Crops included: wheat, grains, fruits, and Nuts.
• Opium seeds are grown for international drug trade.
• Often have guests over to serve them big meals.
• Foods include: Qabeli Palau, Mantu, Aushak, Naan, Obi, ect.l
• Significant deposits of iron, copper, gold, cobalt, and molydenum

THE PEOPLE

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• Population: 31.8 million people.
• Religion and: Islamic.
• Ethnic Group: Pashtun & Tajik.

THE LAND

HINDU KUSH

REGISTAN DESERT

BOOK COMPARISON

SOURCES

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