Central Asia: Afghanistan
About Afghanistan
Afghanistan was invaded and occupied by the Soviet Union in 1979. The USSR was forced to withdraw 10 years later by anti-communist mujahidin forces supplied and trained by the US, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and others. Fighting subsequently continued among the various mujahidin factions, but the fundamentalist Islamic Taliban movement has been able to seize most of the country. In addition to the continuing civil strife, the country suffers from enormous poverty, a crumbling infrastructure, and widespread land mines.
| Vital Statistics | |
| Capitol City: | Kabul |
| Population: | 26,813,057 (July 2001 est.) |
| Percent below poverty: | NA% |
| Language: | Pashtu 35%, Afghan Persia |
| Date of independence: | 19 August 1919 (from UK control ove |
| Form of government: | democratic, federal-state system re |
| Title of Leader: | president |
| Natural Resources: | petroleum, natural gas, coal, iron ore, nickel, gold, copper, emeralds, hydropower |
| Environmental Issues: | soil degradation; overgrazing; deforestation (much of the remaining forests are being cut down for fuel and building materials); desertification |
| Agricultural Products: | opium poppies, wheat, fruits, nuts; wool, mutton, karakul pelts |
| Imports: | capital goods, food and petroleum products; most consumer goods |
| Exports: | opium, fruits and nuts, handwoven carpets, wool, cotton, hides and pelts, precious and semi-precious gems |
| Trading Partners: | Exports: FSU, Pakistan, Iran, Germany, India, UK, Belgium, Luxembourg, Czech Republic Imports: FSU, Pakistan, Iran, Japan, Singapore, India, South Korea, Germany |
Afghanistan Headlines
Encino: Mom Makes $6762/Month[Ad - World3News.com/JOBS] - Sep 9 2010 4:52 a.m.
Pastor defiant on Koran-burning
[Dominion Post] - Sep 9 2010 4:52 a.m.
US military bases ban Taliban video game
[South Africa Star] - Sep 9 2010 4:51 a.m.
Afghan Fleet of G.222 Reach Flight-Hour Milestone, Take Delivery of 6th and 7th Aircraft
[Defpro] - Sep 9 2010 4:51 a.m.
Afghan officer boasted to military about torturing prisoners
[Toronto Star Online] - Sep 9 2010 4:51 a.m.
Three US drone attacks in 12 hours
[The Express Tribune] - Sep 9 2010 4:50 a.m.
Pro
[Atlanta Journal And Constitution] - Sep 9 2010 4:44 a.m.
Kristof: The Healers of 9/11
[New York Times] - Sep 9 2010 4:44 a.m.
Soldiers allegedly took corpses' fingers
[Seattle Times] - Sep 9 2010 4:43 a.m.
Afghan police beat back mob of government workers at Kabul Bank branch
[BKInformation.com] - Sep 9 2010 4:41 a.m.
Karzai's brother profited on deal tied to Kabul Bank
[China Post] - Sep 9 2010 4:41 a.m.
MILF appeals to US gov?t to stop mass burning of Qur?an
[Luwaran] - Sep 9 2010 4:40 a.m.
Church slammed over plans for 9/11 Koran burning
[Brisbane Times] - Sep 9 2010 4:39 a.m.
Update: U.S. minister determined to hold 9/11 Quran burn
[KPNews.com] - Sep 9 2010 4:36 a.m.
Indefensible Drones: A Ground Zero Reflection
[Palestine Chronicle] - Sep 9 2010 4:36 a.m.
Florida pastor not backing down on Koran-burning
[Eye Witness News] - Sep 9 2010 4:37 a.m.
Karzai to restrict role of U.S. corruption investigators
[Keep Media] - Sep 9 2010 4:33 a.m.
Amid Kabul Bank meltdown, Afghans question U.S.-style capitalism
[Washington Post] - Sep 9 2010 4:32 a.m.
Amid Kabul Bank meltdown, Afghans question U.S.-style capitalism
[Washington Post] - Sep 9 2010 4:31 a.m.
Balochistan says ?No!?
[The Express Tribune] - Sep 9 2010 4:29 a.m.
Balochistan says ?No!?
[The Express Tribune] - Sep 9 2010 4:29 a.m.
Muslim groups plan to torch US flags
[Adelaide Now] - Sep 9 2010 4:25 a.m.
Anger swells over Quran sacrilege bid
[Oman Tribune] - Sep 9 2010 4:24 a.m.
UN agency to report fall in Afghan opium output
[Bdnews24.com] - Sep 9 2010 4:24 a.m.
Clarence Page: Let's keep our enemies straight
[Dallas Morning News] - Sep 9 2010 4:24 a.m.
NATO aims to oust Taliban from Kandahar by November
[Bdnews24.com] - Sep 9 2010 4:23 a.m.
2000 new troops sought for Afghanistan
[Bdnews24.com] - Sep 9 2010 4:22 a.m.
Mullah Omar: Afghan Taliban Victory 'Imminent'
[Antiwar.com] - Sep 9 2010 4:22 a.m.
Army: Fort Lewis-based sergeant kept b...
[STLtoday.com] - Sep 9 2010 4:15 a.m.
Army: Fort Lewis-based sergeant kept body parts
[STLtoday.com] - Sep 9 2010 4:15 a.m.
Quran burning plan on 9/11 draws Clinton's fire
[CHINAdaily] - Sep 9 2010 4:09 a.m.
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