1. Afghanistan Muzhgan Alokozay Feb 8, 2010 VESL Lab

2. Afghanistan within central Asia or the Middle East The Islamic republic of Afghanistan is a landlocked country in south central Asia Farsi 12 million people

3. Government President Hamid Karzai First Vice President Mohammad Qasim Fahim – but he is no longer in office Second Vice President Abdul Karim Khalili

4. History 700's - Islamic conquerors 1919 Afghanistan became independent 1992 Islamic rebellion - in-fighting between rebel groups

5. Famous Kabul Heart Kandahar

6. Food Qabli pulao, Kababs,Qorma, mantu, shorma

7. Art Rahbanni Ronghean

8. Famous people and heroes Mohammed Zahirshah, Sardar Mohammed Daoud

9. Current Events Barack Obama said he would set a goal of having all U.S combat brigades out of lraq summer 2010 and shift more resources fighting Al Qaeda in Afghanistan