Afghanistan Unit
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- What major ethnic groups live in Afghanistan?
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The Pashtuns, Uzbeks, Turkmen,
Tajiks, Hazaras, Nuristanis, Aimaqs, and the Balochis are the major ethnic groups that live in Afghanistan. - What clothing do women who live in Afghanistan wear?
- Women who live in Afghanistan wear dresses, scarves and robes.
- What is the major religion of Afghanistan?
- The major religion of Afghanistan is Islam.
- What is a burqa?
- A burqua is a long robe with a hood that covers all of a ladies body.
- What is the major mountain range located in Afghanistan?
- The major mountain range in Afghanistan is the Hindu Kush range.
- What color is the flag of the Taliban government?
- The flag of the Taliban government is white.
- What are the four major rivers of Afghanistan?
- The four major river systems are the Amu Darya, the Oxus of antiquity; the Hilmand; and the Kabul.
- What continent is Afghanistan located on?
- Afghanistan is located on the continent of Asia.
- Which river in Afghanistan leads to the ocean?
- Only the Kabul River leads to the ocean.
- What is a chapan?
- A chapan is a coat that a man living in Afghanistan wears.
- What languages are spoken in Afghanistan?
- The languages spoken in Afghanistan are Pashto and Dari.
- What pattern are the colors of the new flag of Afghanistan?
- The pattern of the colors of the new flag of Afghanistan are vertical stripes.
- What is the capital city of Afghanistan?
- The capital city of Afghanistan is Kabul.
- What transportation is available in Afghanistan?
- The transportation available in Afghanistan is barge, automobile, hooved animal, airplane and helicopter.
- What are the major minerals and resources of Afghanistan?
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The major minerals and resources of Afghanistan are: natural gas, petroleum, coal, copper, chromite, talc, barites, sulfur, lead, zinc, iron ore, salt, precious and semiprecious stones.
- What is the Taliban government of Afghanistan?
- The Taliban government of Afghanistan are those people who are in charge and working for Islam.
- What major desert is located in Afghanistan?
- The Margo desert is located in Afghanistan.
- What is a pakol?
- A pakol is a hat that a man living in Afghanistan wears.
- What are Afghanistan's main industries?
- Afghanistan's main industries are textiles, processed foods and agricultural products.
- What is the Khyber Pass?
- The Khyber Pass is a passage through the Hindu Kush mountain range. It connects Pakistan with Afghanistan.
- What clothing do men who live in Afghanistan wear?
- They wear hats, turbans and coats.
- What are Afghanistan's major crops?
- Afghanistan's major crops are wheat and rice.
- What are the colors of the old flag of Afghanistan?
- The colors of the old flag of Afghanistan are green, white and black.
- What is a lungee?
- A lungee is a turban that a man living in Afghanistan wears.
- What is the pattern of colors of the old flag of Afghanistan?
- The pattern of colors of the old flag of Afghanistan are horizontal stripes.
- What are the colors of the new flag of Afghanistan?
- The colors of the new flag of Afghanistan are maroon, black and green.