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1 Kabul By: Sarah Haack

2 Demographics Nationality: Afghan(s). Ethnic Groups: Pashtun 42%, Tajik 27%, Hazara 9%, Uzbek 9%, Aimak 4%, Turkmen 3%, Balock 2%, Other 4%. Language: about 50% speak the official language of Afghanistan which is Afghan Persian or Dari. Religions: Sunni Muslim 80%, Shia Muslim 19%, Other 1%. Population: 30,419,928. Age structure: 0-14 years42.3% 15-64 years55.3% 65 years and over2.4% Population growth rate: 2.22%, Birth rate: 39.3 births/1,000 population, Death rate:14.59 deaths/1,000 population. http://www.everyculture.com/A-Bo/Afghanistan.html

3 Early History Alexander the Great took over the area known as Afghanistan after defeating the Persians. After Alexander the Great died the Seleucids took over. 7 th century AD: Islam is brought by Arab armies to Afghanistan. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=alexander+the+gr eat&FORM=HDRSC2# http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-06-02/timeline-afghanistans-turbulent-history/1702156 http://www.afghanistan-culture.com/kabul-history.html

4 Mongol Conquest 1219: Afghanistan is overrun by Mongols under Genghis Khan. 1504: Mughal Empire is established with its capital being Kabul. After 200 years it is ruled by many different groups. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=genghis+khan&FORM=HDR SC2#view=detail&id=C184FA128954A78784888C1679C0E2A6DDB7B AE0&selectedIndex=18 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-06-02/timeline-afghanistans-turbulent-history/1702156 http://www.afghanistan-culture.com/kabul-history.html

5 Afghanistan is born 1747: Afghanistan is founded by Ahmad Shah Durran (bodyguard of assasinated Persian ruler Nadir Shah) capital was Kandahar. Ahmad Shah conquers Pakistan and parts of India and Iran. 1826: Dost Mohammad takes rule in Kabul. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=india+pakistan+and+iran&FOR M=HDRSC2# http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-06-02/timeline- afghanistans-turbulent-history/1702156 http://www.afghanistan-culture.com/kabul- history.html

6 The British arrive 1838: British declares First Anglo-Afghan war to place Shuja Shah on the throne in Kabul, British stay till1842. 1878: Second Anglo-Afghan, lasts until 1880. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=first+anglo+afghan+war+1842&qs=AS&sk=AS1&F ORM=QBIR&pq=first%20anglo%20afghan&sc=4- 18&sp=2&qs=AS&sk=AS1#view=detail&id=C6510FE7DE69F417255B5E82D4368A998E406 77A&selectedIndex=2 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-06-02/timeline-afghanistans-turbulent- history/1702156 http://www.afghanistan-culture.com/kabul- history.html

7 A state is created 1919: Afghanistan regains independence after a third war against Britain. 1933: Zahir Shah becomes king and remains in power for the next 40 years. 1973: Republic: The former prime minister, Mohammed Daud, seizes power in a coup and declares a republic. 1978: He is overthrown, a year later, Hufizullah Amin becomes president. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-06-02/timeline- afghanistans-turbulent-history/1702156 http://www.afghanistan- culture.com/kabul-history.html

8 The Soviet war 1979: Soviet troops move into Afghanistan and remove Hufizullah Amin from power. 1980: Babrack Karmal is becomes president. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=the+soviet+war+in+afgha nistan&qs=AS&sk=&FORM=QBIR&pq=the%20soviet%20war%20&s c=7-15&sp=1&qs=AS&sk=# http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-06-02/timeline- afghanistans-turbulent-history/1702156 http://www.afghanistan -culture.com/kabul- history.html

9 Mujahedeen triumph 1989: Soviet troops leave Afghanistan. 1992: Mujahedeen take control of the capital. President Nujibullah falls from power. Militias compete for control. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009- 06-02/timeline-afghanistans- turbulent-history/1702156 http://www.afghanistan- culture.com/kabul-history.html

10 Taliban rule 1996: The Taliban take control establish Islamic law, banning women from work and using brutal punishments like stoning to death and amputations. 1998: Bin Laden: The United States launches air strikes where Osama bin Laden could possibly be, he is accused of organizing bombings. http://www.afghanistan-culture.com/kabul-history.html http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-06-02/timeline-afghanistans- turbulent-history/1702156

11 War declared 2001: September 11: US planes are hijacked. Two are flown into the World Trade Center, one is flown into the Pentagon, another crashes in Pennsylvania. Almost 3,000 people are killed in the attacks. The US blames Al Qaeda, a terrorist group in Afghanistan. Military October- December: The US and Britain launch air strikes in Afghanistan because they will not release Bin Laden. 2005-2006: Between January 2005 and August 2006 there are 64 suicide attacks, killing 181 people. 2006 October: NATO takes control of security across Afghanistan. November: A bomber targets a parliamentary delegation in Baghlan, worst suicide attack so far, more than 40 people die. July: - A suicide bomber attacks the Indian embassy in Kabul. More than 50 people die. September: The US sends an additional 4,500 troops. October: Germany sends an additional 3,500 troops. 2009 February: President Barack Obama sends 17,000 extra troops to Afghanistan. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=world+trade+cent er+attack&qs=bs&form=QBIR#view=detail&id=3566737034 999848D9B362F4C766961D288C01F0&selectedIndex=3 http://www.abc.net.au/news/2009-06-02/timeline- afghanistans-turbulent-history/1702156 http://www.afghanistan-culture.com/kabul-history.html

12 Bibliography Works Cited "Culture of Afghanistan - history, people, clothing, women, beliefs, food, customs, family, social." Countries and Their Cultures. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Mar. 2013.. "Kabul history, History of the capital Kabul Afghanistan." Welcome to Afghanistan Culture!. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Mar. 2013.. "Timeline: Afghanistan's turbulent history - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)." ABC.net.au. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Mar. 2013.. "alexander the great - Bing Images." Bing. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Mar. 2013.. "first anglo afghan war 1842 - Bing Images." Bing. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Mar. 2013.. "genghis khan - Bing Images." Bing. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Mar. 2013.. "india pakistan and iran - Bing Images." Bing. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Mar. 2013.. "the soviet war in afghanistan - Bing Images." Bing. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Mar. 2013.. "world trade center attack - Bing Images." Bing. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Mar. 2013.. MLA formatting by BibMe.org.

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