1. Afghanistan By: Jen Peterson and Lenia Coley

2. The Land Location: Central, South and Middle East AsiaLocation: Central, South and Middle East Asia Borders: Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and TajikistanBorders: Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan Landforms: Plains and Mountain RangesLandforms: Plains and Mountain Ranges –Highest Point: Nowshak Peak at 24,557 ft

3. Natural Resources GoldGold SilverSilver CopperCopper ZincZinc Iron OreIron Ore

4. Climate and Vegetation Wildlife: Black bear, snow leopard, marknor, ibex, wolf, brown bear and Marco Polo sheepWildlife: Black bear, snow leopard, marknor, ibex, wolf, brown bear and Marco Polo sheep Climate: Almost no rainfall in June through October. The land is desert like. It’s dry, dusty and hot.Climate: Almost no rainfall in June through October. The land is desert like. It’s dry, dusty and hot. Vegetation:Vegetation:

5. Government They have had FIVE different Constitutions since 1923They have had FIVE different Constitutions since 1923 Were a Monarchy from 1923-1931Were a Monarchy from 1923-1931 Constitutional Monarchy in 1964Constitutional Monarchy in 1964 Taliban was a Strict Islamic LawTaliban was a Strict Islamic Law Mullah Myhanmmad Omar is the head of StateMullah Myhanmmad Omar is the head of State Life Expectancy: male: 44.04 years and female: 44.39 yearsLife Expectancy: male: 44.04 years and female: 44.39 years Population: 32,738,376 people as of July 2008Population: 32,738,376 people as of July 2008

6. History determined by its geographic location at the crossroads of Central, West, and South Asia The Aryan peoples who arrived in Afghanistan left their languages, and culture behind reign of Ahmed Shah Durrani, who founded the monarchy that ruled the country until 1973 Islam played a major part in Afghanistan’s society There has been a Afghan Civil War that started back in 1979 and continues into the present

7. Current Events Afghan president stands up to critics With President Obama in office in the United States, it’s clear Afghanistan is going to be a priority to fix in the foreign policy During his election campaign, Mr. Obama said he told Afghan President Hamid Karzai, on a July trip to Kabul, "you are going to have to do better by your people in order for us to gain the popular support that's necessary". Mr. Karzai told me after I asked how he was going to fix the companies, "It's part of my responsibility and I am addressing it very, very forcefully.“ Anyone involved in Afghanistan would agree this journey has been difficult and it took many wrong turns. Many, including Afghans across the country, are now saying the journey is failing. Mr. Obama is described as a leader who listens. He will also have to decide whether his Afghan counterpart is not just saying, but also doing enough to turn this situation around.

8. Economy Type of Industries: Major Exports: opium, fruits and nuts, hand-woven carpets, wool, cotton, hides and pelts, precious and semi-precious gems Literacy Rate: male: 43.1% and female: 12.6% Currency: 1 US Dollar (USD) = 4,726.25 Afghanistan Afghani (AFA)

9. Culture The Lungee (turban) Pakol (hat) Chapman (coat) The Pakol (hat) The country's traditional male clothing usually includes a Lungee (turban), Pakol (hat), and a Chapan (coat). Occasionally, some men wear or wrap Keffiyehs on their head. Traditional Afghan clothes vary by regions and sometimes ethnicities as well as tribes. Most traditional Afghan attire for women consists of a long colorful dress with round skirt.

10. More Culture Foods: Faluda, Kishmish panir, sheer yakh, haleem, fish and jelabi. Languages: Eastern Farsi and Southern Pashto. Religions: Islam, Hindu, Sunni and Muslim Architecture: Greek and Buddhist stupas and monasteries, arches, monuments, intricate Islamic minarets, temples and forts

11. Places to Visit Band-e-Amir: Five Lakes in known as “Lake of Jewels” and they have a deep Blue Color. Kabul Museum: Home of most valuable record of Central Asian History Khyber Pass: an important link between Pakistan and Afghanistan

12. Cited Work http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/print/af.html http://www.inmamaskitchen.com/FOOD_IS_ART_II/food_history_and_facts/ afganistan_cooking/afghan_cooking.htmlhttp://www.inmamaskitchen.com/FOOD_IS_ART_II/food_history_and_facts/ afganistan_cooking/afghan_cooking.html http://www.afghanistans.com/Information/People/ArtArchitecture.htm http://icarusbungee.com/military/Afghanistan/Pics/Kings_Palace-05.JPG Book: Afghanistan, Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2003 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Afghanistan http://webdesignsphere.com/camels.jpg http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/7730230.stm http://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01114/karzai_1114 998c.jpghttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/telegraph/multimedia/archive/01114/karzai_1114 998c.jpg http://www.solarnavigator.net/geography/geography_images/bermudian_ba nk_notes_currency_pounds_dollars.jpghttp://www.solarnavigator.net/geography/geography_images/bermudian_ba nk_notes_currency_pounds_dollars.jpg http://www.afghanistans.com/Information/Economy/CurrencyBanking.htm http://afghanistan.saarctourism.org/places-visit.html http://www.cuti.com.my/album/albums/Band-e-AmirLakeAfghanistan/band- e-amir_2.jpghttp://www.cuti.com.my/album/albums/Band-e-AmirLakeAfghanistan/band- e-amir_2.jpg