Afghanistan is a landlocked country located in Central Asia. It has a population of over 33 million and its capital and largest city is Kabul. The official languages are Pashto and Dari, and Islam is the dominant religion. Afghanistan has a long history and strategic importance as part of the Silk Road. It has faced decades of conflict and instability but maintains a strong cultural heritage reflected in traditional dress, festivals, and cuisine.

1. Have you ever heard about
Afghanistan?

9. AFGHANISTAN
KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY –
KNOW YOUR WORLD

10. INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PROFILE
Humayoon Chakhansuri

11. COUNTRY MAP
 Central Asia (Heart of Asia)
 Connecting South and East
Asia with Central and Western Asia.
 Covers 251,773 Sq Miles.
 The country is the 41st largest in the
world in size

12. COUNTRY QUICK FACTS
• Full name: Afghanistan
• Population: 33.4 million (2012)
• Capital: Kabul
• Largest city: Kabul (Population)
• Major language: Pashtu and Dari
• Major religion: Islam
• Life expectancy: Male: 48.68, Female: 51.05
• Monetary unit: Afghani
• Main exports: Saffron, carpets, Dry fruits, wool,
cotton, and Fruits.
• GNI per capita: $470 (2011)

13. GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
• Silk Road
• Asian Crossroad.
• subject to invasion. (over the centuries) by the Persians, Greeks,
Arabs, Mongols, Tartars, Russians and British

14. HISTORY
• Written History 500 BC
• Archaeologist 50,000 BC
• Urbanization 3000 BC
• During the 7th century AD, Arab
Muslims brought Islam to
Afghanistan

15. Afghanistan's modern roots are in the
Durrani Dynasty, founded in 1747
by Ahmed Shah Durrani.
Born 1722 & Died
1772
Loya Jirga: A traditional political meeting held to select
a leader
HISTORY

16. • First British Invasion :1839-1842
• Second invasion 1878 to 1881
• Third invasion May 1919-Aug 1919
HISTORY
Amanullah Khan

17. LANDFORMS OR HISTORICALLY
SIGNIFICANT EVENTS
2. Lowest point: Amu Darya: 846 ft. 3. Climate: Depends on various part of the country.
arid, semi-arid, cold winters, hot summers.

18. LANGUAGE:
No. English Pronunciation Pashtu
1 Hello. Sa-lam ‫سالم‬
2 My name is… Zma nom …. de. ‫نوم‬ ‫زما‬
....
‫دی‬
.
3 Good bye Da – khudai – pa - amaan ‫امان‬ ‫په‬ ‫خدای‬ ‫د‬
4 I am from … Za - da … sakha - yam. ‫د‬ ‫زه‬
...
‫یم‬ ‫څخه‬
5 Thank-you. Manana ‫مننه‬
6 You’re welcome. Sha - Raghlast ‫راغالست‬ ‫ښه‬
7 I love you Sta - sara – meena - laram ‫لرم‬ ‫مینه‬ ‫سره‬ ‫ستا‬
8 Please Lothfan ‫لطفا‬
9 How are you? Sanga yaast? ‫یاست؟‬ ‫څنګه‬
10 Excuse me Wa - bakh - sha ‫وبخښه‬
11 I am sorry Maa – wa - bakh - sha ‫وبخښه‬ ‫ما‬
12 Do you speak……? Taso pa…. khabari kawalai
shay
‫په‬ ‫تاسو‬
.....
‫شی؟‬ ‫کوالی‬ ‫خبری‬
13 Yes Ho ‫هو‬
14 No Na ‫نه‬
49 languages and dialects.
Pashto and Dari are the national languages.

19. COUNTRY
 LEADER: Ashraf Ghani
 GOVERNMENT: Parliamentary
 VOTING AGE: 18

20. CURRENT EVENTS OR KEY ISSUES
 Security
 Education
 Poverty
 Infrastructure

21. ECONOMICS
• Rugs
• Saffron
• Other Agri products
• Gems

22. CURRENCY
• 1 USD - 57 AFS

23. ETHNIC GROUPS
• Pashtun
• Tajik
• Hazara
• Uzbek

24. SOCIAL LIFE
• Extended Family & Nuclear Family
• Social Behavior
• Hospitality
Hospitality is essential aspect of Afghan culture. No matter who you are, if you visit a home you
will be given the best the family has. you will be offered snacks and your tea glass will be
constantly filled. When you have had enough cover the glass with your hand and say “bus”
(meaning ‘enough).

25. EVERYDAY LIVING
• Getting Ready for school (6:00 AM to 10:00 AM)
• Saturday to Thursday
• Study-Homework
• Play with friends
• Mostly Extended family-
• No indoor Pets
• Picnics with family,
visit relatives, parks, zoo.

26. GENDER- ROLE OF GIRLS / BOYS –
MEN/WOMEN

28. TRADITIONAL COSTUMES

29. Naw
Roz
EID
NATIONAL FESTIVALS-HOLIDAYS
EVENTS

30. NATIONAL FESTIVALS-HOLIDAYS
EVENTS
 Ramadan
 Independence day
 Shaheed Day
 Mahram
 Meelad Nabi

31. MARRIAGE

32. SPORTS
• Buzkashi (National sport)
• Cricket
• Football
• Volleyball
• Taekwondo ……….

33. FOOD

34. TRADITIONAL DANCE
Men Attan
Women
Attan

35. What have you learned that
was most surprising or
interesting ?

36. LINKS
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geography_of_Afghanista
n
• https://www.google.com/#q=GNI+of+Afghanistan
• http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_languages_are_spok
en_in_Afghanistan
• https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-
factbook/geos/af.html
• https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-
factbook/rankorder/2066rank.html?countryname=Afg
hanistan&countrycode=af&regionCode=sas&rank=7#af
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Afghanistan

38. • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebqOuRJnc_I
• Afghan star
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tVrMo-lvoOo
• Muzhda
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2-W7vrqQlFY
• Bezhan jan
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-25jigy7Mc
• Female
• https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=554453591252467&set=vb.309805
402365520&type=2&theater
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9shyTGT7fkY
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebqOuRJnc_I