Since many of our troops are stationed in Afghanistan or will be stationed in Afghanistan, maybe we should know something about it.
Please visit the following National Geographic Website: http://travel.nationalgeographic.com/travel/countries/afghanistan-guide/
Take the quiz on Afghanistan.
Explore the website and list 5 facts that you learn about the country.
Comment on one peer's posting.
5 facts i learned
ReplyDeletePopulation: 29,929,000
Capital: Kabul; 2,956,000
Area: 652,090 square kilometers (251,773 square miles)
Language: Pashtu, Afghan Persian (Dari), Uzbek, Turkmen, 30 minor langauges
Religion: Sunni and Shiite Muslim
Five facts thatUI learned:
ReplyDelete1)The life expectancy in Afghanistan is 46.
2)The Literacy percent is 36.
3)The Taliban seized Kabul in 1996 and banned women from working.
4)Three weeks after September 11th the U.S and Britain bombed terrorists camps in Afghanistan. 5)Afghanistan is a country of ethnic minorities.
Five facts i have learned are;
ReplyDelete1) Population: 29,929,000
2) Religion: Sunni and Shitte Muslim
3) Literacy percent: 36
4) Life expectancy: 46
5) Industry: Small-scale production of textiles, soap, furniture, shoes
Shelbys fact #4 is sad
ReplyDelete1.) The religion is mainly Sunni and Shiite Muslim
ReplyDelete2.)Avergae life expectancy is 46 years old
3.)The literary percent is 36% of the population
4.)Afghanistan supplies the most opium in the world
5.)A substantial part of Afghanistan's economy is drug trade
and fact number 5 on the comment above is very interesting becasue I thought that that was only done in places like China
i learned everything that james and shelby learned. and that fourth fact shelby said really is sad.
ReplyDeletei have mixed feelings about the fourth fact shelby found. I mean yea it is pretty mean, but shouldnt the terrorists get a taste of their own medicine? maybe after being bombed they realize the damage it causes and will stop
ReplyDelete5 facts I learned...
ReplyDeleteLife Expectancy: 46
Religion: Sunni and Shiite Muslim
Population: 29,929,000
Exports: Opium, fruits and nuts, handwoven carpets, wool, cotton
Literacy Percent: 36
5 facts i learned ...
ReplyDelete1. Religion- Sunni and Shiite Muslim
2. Life expectancy- 46
3. Language- Pashtu, Afghan Persian (Dari), Uzbek, Turkmen, 30 minor lanugages
4. Some parts of Afghanistan's economy is a drg trade
5.Literacy percent - 36%
AMANDA DEMERS;
ReplyDelete1: A 2004 vote gave the country its first democratically elected president, Hamid Karzai.
2: Life expectancy- 46
3: Religion: Sunni and Shiite Muslim
4: Afghanistan is the world's largest supplier of opium
5: Capital: Kabul
i agreee that shelby's fact #4 is sad :(
Life expectancy-46
ReplyDeleteCapital-Kabul
Currency:Afghani
industry-Small scale production of textiles, soap, furniture and shoes
Income per Capita- $700 US dollars
I agree with James to a point, yes they should have been bombed for the attack on 9/11 but again with America forcing its belief on other countries to be like us, pushed them over the edge
- Afghanistan is the world's largest supplier of opium
ReplyDelete- The Taliban seized Kabul in 1996 and imposed Islamic punishments, including amputation and stoning, and banned women from working.
- After decades of war, Afghanistan is rebuilding its economy, which is mostly agricultural, and has successfully held elections.
- A 2004 vote gave the country its first democratically elected president, Hamid Karzai. The government, however, still faces problems with the Taliban and internal security and public services.
I learned the same facts everybody above me has learned from the article. I still disagree with the fact that our troops are stationed/will be in Afghanistan, though.
I learned:
ReplyDelete-29,929,000 people live there
-2,956,000 people live in Kabul, the Capital
-It's country is 650,000+ square km
-There are many different languages including Afghan Persian and Turkmen
-There are two basic religions: Sunni and Shiite Muslim
I learned that
ReplyDelete1. khameerbob is made with pasta
2. life expectancy is about 46 years
3.their industry is small-scale production of textiles, soap, furniture, shoes
4. their farming harvests opium, wheat, fruits, nuts, and wool
5. they speak over 30 languages
I think that Shelby's #4 was very surprising. I don't remember hearing about that
ReplyDeleteFive facts I learned are;
ReplyDelete1.The population is 29,929,000
2.The capital is Kabul
3.The population of Kabul is 2,956,000
4.The currency is Afghani
5.The relgion is Sunni and Shiite Muslim
I agree with Amanda when she says she disagrees with the troops being stationed in Afighanistan. Let them blow themselves up and get our troops out of there
five facts i learned;
ReplyDeleteReligion: Islam 99%, Hindu, Jewish, other, 1%
Currency: Afghani (1 Afghani (AF) = 100 puls)
Independence: 19 August 1919 (from UK control over Afghan foreign affairs)
Main Exports: Natural Gas, Dried fruits and nuts, carpets, leather and crafts
GDP Per Capita: $1000.00 +
5 facts that i have learned:
ReplyDeleteLiteracy percent is 36%
the population is 29,929,000
Religion is Sunni and shiite muslim
Life expectancy is 46
Capital is Kabul
(I agree with James)
five facts i learned today about afganistan is the life expectancy is 46 years old. kabul is the capital of afganistan. pasta is a popoular food they eat there. literacy percent is 36%.sunni and shiite muslim are the most popular religion in afganistan. -courtneyterio
ReplyDeletei also agree with abby about disagreeing with our troops being stantioned in afganistan! -courtneyterio
ReplyDelete1.They produced 92% of opium in the world in 2006
ReplyDelete2.Neighbored by Pakistan
3.The cental pakastanis are descended from the ancient mongolians.
4.Snow leopards cant roar and can jump seven times their height.
5.They hid the bactrian gold when the soviets occupied pakistan.
the fove things that I learned were:
ReplyDeletePopulation: 29,929,000
Capital: Kabul
life expectancy: 46
2,956,000 people live in the Capital
Snow Leopards can jump seven times their body length
1 marco polo suffered from maleria
ReplyDelete2 the gnarled mountian wall between afganistan and pakistan relents at the khyber pass.
3 khameerbob is another name for pasta.
4 the capital is kabul.
5 people usually live untill 45
lauren felaccio
ReplyDelete1)Language: Pashtu, Afghan Persian,Uzbek, Turkmen
2)Religion: Sunni and Shiite Muslim
3)Currency: Afghani
4)Life Expectancy: 46
5)GDP per Capita: U.S. $700
i agree w courtney how we shouldnt have troops in afganistan
ReplyDeleteI learned that:
ReplyDeleteThe life expectancy is only 46.
Only 36% of the population is literate.
Population: 29,929,000.
Religion: Sunni and Shitte Muslim.
Their industry is small-scale production of textiles, soap, furniture, shoes.
I feel that the bombings shgouldn't have happened because not every person living in Afghanistan supports the terrorist cause.
ReplyDeletei was surprised woth the fact that the life expectancy is only 46.
ReplyDelete1. Marco Polo spent a year in Afghanistan recovering from illness.
ReplyDelete2. Khyber Pass is the mountain paass between Afghanistan and Pakistan.
3. Khameerbob is in pasta.
4. The Hazara people of central Afghanistan believe that they are descendants of Gengis Khan's Mongolian soldiers.
5. In 2006, Afghanistan was responsible for 92% of the world's opium.
1)Official Languages: Pashtu, Dari
ReplyDelete2)Religion: Islam 99%, Hindu, Jewish, other, 1%
3)Currency: Afghani (1 Afghani (AF) = 100 puls)
4)Independence: 19 August 1919 (from UK control over Afghan foreign affairs)
5)Main Exports: Natural Gas, Dried fruits and nuts, carpets, leather and crafts
6)Shuan Bambery is a Boss
Religion: Sunni and Shiite Muslim
ReplyDeleteCurrency: Afghani
Life Expectancy: 46
Agriculture: Opium, wheat, fruits, nuts and wool
Population: 29,929,000
Five facts that I learned:
ReplyDelete1. Population: 29,929,000
2. Religion: Sunni and Shiite Muslim
3. Life Expectancy: 46
4. Capital: Kabul; 2,956,000
5. Area: 251,773 square miles
5 facts
ReplyDeleteCapital is Kabul
A huge part of their economy is drug trade
Their 1st democratic election came in 2004
Overwhelming majority is Islamic
They are bordered by Pakistan
I was shocked that their literacy rate is only 36%
ReplyDeleteFive facts i have learned are;
ReplyDelete1) Population: 29,929,000
2) Religion: Sunni and Shitte Muslim
3) Literacy percent: 36%
4) Life expectancy: 46
5) Industry: Small-scale production of textiles, soap, furniture, shoes
i agree with ryan, i was also shocked that their literacy rate was only 36%
Five Facts that I found...
ReplyDelete1. Population: 29,929,000
2. Religion: Sunni and Shiite Muslim
3. Capital is Kabul
4. they speak over 30 languages
5. Life Expectancy is 46 years old.
Five facts I learned:
ReplyDelete1. 2,956,000 people live in the Capital
2. Agriculture: Opium, wheat, fruits, nuts and wool
3. Population: 29,929,000
4. Life Expectancy: 46
5. Language: Pashtu, Afghan Persian (Dari), Uzbek, Turkmen,
Population: 30,000,000
ReplyDeleteLife expectancy: 45 years old
Terrain: Rugged mountains
Death Rate:17 people/1000
Risk of disease: High
1) life expectancy: 46.
ReplyDelete2) Currency: Afghani
3) Capital: Kabul
4) Languages: Pashtu, Afghan Persian (Dari), Uzbek, Turkmen, 30 minor lanugages
5) relgion: Sunni and Shiite Muslim
its amazing how their literacy rate is only 36 percent
ReplyDelete5 facts i have learned:
ReplyDelete1.Life Expectancy: 46
2.Capital is Kabul
3.Religion: Sunni and Shiite Muslim
4.Population: 29,929,000
5.Language: Pashtu, Afghan Persian,Uzbek, Turkmen
Five facts I've learned from the Afghanistan quiz:
ReplyDelete-Marco Polo in 1273 spent a year in the Badakhshan region recovering from an illness.
-Afghanistan borders Pakistan.
-Afghanistan is responsible for 92% of the worlds opium production.
-Afghan women are no longer required to wear the chadri. (Covers the wearer from head to toe and has a mesh window for the face.)
-The 213 foot high Minaret of Jam in western Afghanistan was built entirely out of baked bricks.
Five interesting facts i learned about Afghanistan are
ReplyDelete1) one of their main exports is opium
2)A 2004 vote gave the country its first democratically elected president, Hamid Karzai
3)Their GPD per capita (in usd)is only $700
4)the drug indistry makes up a substantial part of it's economy
5)and the life expectancy is only 46 years old.
and i agree with Aaron that it's sad that only 36% of people can read
Five facts I have learned from this website on Afganistan are;
ReplyDelete1) Afganistan boarders Pakistan
2) life expectancy is 46
3)The capital is kabul
4)population is 29,929,000
5)Literacy rate is on 36 percent
I agree with kyle, 46 is so young as a life expectancy.
Five Facts i learned about afganastan:
ReplyDelete1. population- 29,929,000
2. 46 is the avarage life expectancy
3.lieracy rate is 36%
4. 92% of the worlds opium is from afganastan
5. Hindu Kush Montain range divides the country in half
The Five Facts I Learned About Afrganistan ;
ReplyDelete-Capital is Kabul
-Terrain: Rugged mountains
- Population: 29,929,000
-Literacy rate is 36%
-Life expectancy is only 46 years old
I agree wid Aaron .
Afganastan is a country that is known for being a war alot. which results in a very unhealty living enviorment thats why the average life expectancy is 46years. Afganistan is also responsible for over 92% of the worlds opium. Afganistan is in Between Asia and Africa and its Capital is Kabul and it mainly borders Pakistan.
ReplyDelete5 interesting facts that I learned:
ReplyDeleteCurrency: Afghani
Life Expectancy: 46
GDP per Capita: U.S. $700
Literacy Percent: 36%
I was also surprised that Arabic was not one of their main languages, I thought that MSA was a staple of all Middle-Eastern countries....
1. Their are opium wars because people are smuggling bricks of it to make heroin in Afghanistan. Afghan opium kills up to 100,000 people per year!
ReplyDelete2. They make small production of soaps, textiles, furniture and shoes.
3. 2004 was this countries first democratic election.
4. Afghani was founded by Muslim Rebels.
5. Most people in this country only live till the age 46!
I agree with Alisa that this creates unstable living conditions!
They make 92% of opium
ReplyDeleteMinaret is made of bricks
They have to provide housing to those who need it
Women had to wear burkas during taliban reign
Life expectancy 45
Kevin had interesting facts
1. exports: Opium, fruits and nuts, handwoven carpets, wool, cotton
ReplyDelete2. capital=Kabul
3. population= 29,929,000
4. won independence from british in 1919
5.Hamid Karzai =president
1. Most people in this country only live till 46
ReplyDelete2. main export is opium (92% of the worlds opium comes from them)
3. Literacy percent is 36
4. Capital is Kabul
5.Populationis about 29,929,000 people
i agree with alisa and leanna that afghanistan is unstable because of the war and fighting situations over in that country. cant we all just MAKE PEACE?!!!!
ReplyDeletePopulation-29,929,000
ReplyDeleteLife expectancy- 46
Currency- Afghani
Religion- Suni and Shiite
Capital- Kabul
their capital is kabul
ReplyDeletetheir population is 2992900
their currency is in afghani
main export is opium
life expectancy is up to 46 years