| Directory > Kids and Teens > School Time > Social Studies > World Cultures > Asia > Afghanistan CultureGrams: Afghanistan
Includes fun cultural facts, country flag and its symbolism, national anthem, and demographic data.
http://onlineedition.culturegrams.com/world/world_country.php?contid=3&wmn=Asia&cid=1&a....
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Mapzones - Afghanistan Map
Discover facts about the language, geography, history, population, culture, currency, government,
people, and economy.
http://kids.mapzones.com/world/afghanistan/
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Cool Planet: Afghanistan
Includes sections on geography, history, people and culture and Oxfam's involvement there.
http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/world/afghan/index.htm
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Understanding Afghanistan: Land in Crisis
News, maps, photos, and other information on the country from National Geographic.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/landincrisis/
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Pashtun
Learn about this cultural group found in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
http://www.sabawoon.com/afghanpedia/People.Pashtun.shtm
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Ethnic Groups of Afghanistan
Get details on the Hazara, Pashtun, Uzbeks, and Turkmens of the country.
http://www.afghan-network.net/Ethnic-Groups/
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Analysis: Who are the Taleban
The BBC explains what this Islamic group is all about.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/world/south_asia/144382.stm
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Afghanistan for Kids
See what Afghan people eat and wear, learn about their crafts, and read a story from the Middle
East.
http://www.public.asu.edu/~apnilsen/afghanistan4kids/index2.html
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Afghanistan - Surviving in the Mountains
Find captivating images of the people and places of this country and learn a little about life in
the mountains.
http://foto8.com/issue02/afghan1.html
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Afghanistan
Learn about this country's role in the rivalry between the two superpowers.
http://www.pwc.k12.nf.ca/coldwar/plain/afghanistan.html
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Time for Kids: Why Afghanistan?
Explores how this poor, drought-ridden country became the main target behind U.S. military strikes
in retaliation for the Sept. 11 attacks.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/news/story/0,6260,175214,00.html
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Time for Kids: Tearing Down History in Afghanistan
Describes the Taliban's efforts to destroy all religious statues in the country.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/news/story/0,6260,101038,00.html
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Time for Kids: No Music, No TV
Explores the changes the Taliban brought to this country when they first took control.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/magazines/story/0,6277,94545,00.html
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Afghan Network Interactive
An excellent source of information about Afghanistan such as geography, flags, and maps.
http://www.afghan-network.net/
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Holidays - Afghanistan
Lists commonly observed holidays and festivals by date. Includes descriptions of many of them.
http://www.holidayfestival.com/Afghanistan.html
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Afghanistan Online
Offers information on the country's history, culture, geography, and politics. Also includes news,
recipes, and biographies.
http://www.afghan-web.com/
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Encarta Encyclopedia: Afghanistan
Introduces the land and its people. Includes information on the country's past, its current
government, and the culture that prevails today.
http://encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?z=1&pg=2&ti=761569370
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Afghan Refugees in Jalozai Camp
Photo documentary from Doctors Without Borders describes life in one of the refugee camps set up
just across the border in Pakistan.
http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/exhibits/jalozai_09-2001.html
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The World Factbook: Afghanistan
Provides information about the country's geography, people, government, and economy. Includes map.
http://www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/af.html
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WashingtonPost.com: The Road of Last Resort
An article by David Finkel about the plight of refugees who have abandoned their homes after 22
years of war and a drought. Photographs and slide show.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=world&contentId=A15359-2....
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All About Afghanistan for Kids and Teachers
Provides basic information on the country, the current food crisis, and Oxfam's humanitarian relief
efforts.
http://www.oxfamamerica.org/kids_and_teachers/
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Afghanistan: Veiled in Fear
PBS special describes what it is like to live in modern-day Afghanistan.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/july-dec96/afghan_background_10-9.html
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BBC News: Who are the Taleban?
Tells who these people are, how they come into power, and what they have done since assuming
control of the land.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/low/english/world/south_asia/newsid_144000/144382.stm
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About Afghanistan
Brief description of the country and its food.
http://www.maine.com/users/craig/afghan/afghanis.htm
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Lonely Planet World Guide: Destination Afghanistan
Tells how two decades of war have virtually destroyed what was once a backpacker's paradise.
Includes information on the country's history and culture.
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/middle_east/afghanistan/
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Afghanistan: A Historical Timeline
Provides a concise account of the nation's past, from the time it was conquered by Darius I of
Babylonia to the current day.
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/afghanistan/timeline/intro.html
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Afghanpedia
Provides detailed information about the land, its history, the people who inhabit it, and their way
of life.
http://www.sabawoon.com/afghanpedia/Afghanistan.shtm
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