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Home / Kids and Teens / School Time / Social Studies / World Cultures / Asia / Afghanistan
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- About Afghanistan - Brief description of the country and its food.
www.maine.com/users/craig/afghan/afghanis.htm
- Afghan Network Interactive - An excellent source of information about Afghanistan such as geography, flags, and maps.
www.afghan-network.net
- 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.
www.doctorswithoutborders.org/exhibits/jalozai_09-2001.html
- Afghanistan - Includes maps, flag, brief history, and information about the nation's geography, people, government, economy, communications, transportation, and military.
www.bartelby.com/151/c1.html
- Afghanistan - Learn about this country's role in the rivalry between the two superpowers.
www.pwc.k12.nf.ca/coldwar/plain/afghanistan.html
- 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.
foto8.com/issue02/afghan1.html
- Afghanistan for Kids - See what Afghan people eat and wear, learn about their crafts, and read a story from the Middle East.
www.public.asu.edu/~apnilsen/afghanistan4kids/index2.html
- Afghanistan Map - Overview of culture, history, economy, currency, government, people, education and languages.
www.map.freegk.com/afghanistan/afghanistan.php
- Afghanistan Online - Offers information on the country's history, culture, geography, and politics. Also includes news, recipes, and biographies.
www.afghan-web.com
- 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.
www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/afghanistan/timeline/intro.html
- Afghanistan: Veiled in Fear - PBS special describes what it is like to live in modern-day Afghanistan.
www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/july-dec96/afghan_background_10-9.html
- Afghanpedia - Provides detailed information about the land, its history, the people who inhabit it, and their way of life.
www.sabawoon.com/afghanpedia/Afghanistan.shtm
- All About Afghanistan for Kids and Teachers - Provides basic information on the country, the current food crisis, and Oxfam's humanitarian relief efforts.
www.oxfamamerica.org/kids_and_teachers
- Amazing World: Crisis in Afghanistan - Describes the country and the crisis its people currently face. Includes information on international relief efforts.
www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/world/Afghan/crisis/afghan.htm
- Analysis: Who are the Taleban - The BBC explains what this Islamic group is all about.
news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/world/south_asia/144382.stm
- 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.
news.bbc.co.uk/low/english/world/south_asia/newsid_144000/144382.stm
- CBC4Kids: Behind the News - Tells where Afghanistan is, what its history is, and what's happening in the country today.
cbc4kids.com/general/whats-new/behind-the-news/default.html
- Cool Planet: Afghanistan - Includes sections on geography, history, people and culture and Oxfam's involvement there.
www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/world/Afghan/afghanhome.htm
- 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.
encarta.msn.com/find/Concise.asp?z=1&pg=2&ti=761569370
- Ethnic Groups of Afghanistan - Get details on the Hazara, Pashtun, Uzbeks, and Turkmens of the country.
www.afghan-network.net/Ethnic-Groups
- Holidays - Afghanistan - Lists commonly observed holidays and festivals by date. Includes descriptions of many of them.
www.holidayfestival.com/Afghanistan.html
- 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.
www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/middle_east/afghanistan
- Pashtun - Learn about this cultural group found in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
www.sabawoon.com/afghanpedia/People.Pashtun.shtm
- The World Factbook: Afghanistan - Provides information about the country's geography, people, government, and economy. Includes map.
www.odci.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/af.html
- Time for Kids: No Music, No TV - Explores the changes the Taliban brought to this country when they first took control.
www.timeforkids.com/TFK/magazines/story/0,6277,94545,00.html
- Time for Kids: Tearing Down History in Afghanistan - Describes the Taliban's efforts to destroy all religious statues in the country.
www.timeforkids.com/TFK/news/story/0,6260,101038,00.html
- 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.
www.timeforkids.com/TFK/news/story/0,6260,175214,00.html
- Understanding Afghanistan: Land in Crisis - News, maps, photos, and other information on the country from National Geographic.
www.nationalgeographic.com/landincrisis
- 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.
www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=world&contentId=A15359-2001Mar16
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