PPT-The History of Afghanistan

From httpwwwstategovrpaeibgn5380htm Afghanistans ethnically mixed population reflects its location astride historic trade and invasion routes leading through Central Asia Pashtuns make up the largest ethnic group at 42. Short Form Afghanistan Term for Citizens Afghans Capital Kabul Major Cities Herat Hirat Jalalaba d Kandahar Qandahar Kondoz Kunduz and Mazare Sharif Independence Afghanistan recognizes its independen ce day as August 19 the date in 1919 when the cou Twelve years and counting. …. Information courtesy of the Choices Program: Afghanistan. The Invasion. President Bush decided that since the Taliban would not hand over bin Laden and would protect Al Qaeda in Afghanistan, the Taliban had to go. . The adventures of a foolish geoscientist?. James P. Llorca. FAIG, FAusIMM(CP), FSEG. Team Leader – Component II. Mineral Exploration & Capacity Development. US. AID. – MIDAS Project. (Mining Investment & Development for Afghan Sustainability). Counterinsurgency Operations in Kunar and Nuristan. Situation. September 11. th. terrorist attack. OEF launched . October 7, 2001 as a . response. Find Osama . Bin Laden and all high-ranking Al Qaeda . Geography and Economics. Location: Southern Asia, North West of Pakistan, East of Iran.. -Land Locked. . -Hindu Kush mountains that run Northeast to Southwest divide the northern provinces from the rest of the country.. Resolution 7. Prof Cynthia Burek from report by Shirley . Randell. Resolution 7 passed. The 31st IFUW Conference resolves that: . 1. National Federations and Associations (NFAs) urge their respective governments to take effective action to support girls and women who are seeking, attending and promoting education at all levels amongst all countries where educational access is low, unsafe and/or at risk, particularly in Afghanistan and Pakistan;. CARGO MOVEMENT. Strategically Placed Pakistan . Pakistan is placed in a very strategic position and can be used as a transit point for South East Asian countries Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan & Tajikistan via Afghanistan.. Counterinsurgency Operations in Kunar and Nuristan. Situation. September 11. th. terrorist attack. OEF launched . October 7, 2001 as a . response. Find Osama . Bin Laden and all high-ranking Al Qaeda . Religion and Culture . Islamic Nation. 80% Sunni Muslim. 19% . Shia. Muslim. 1% Others. Influence of religion in daily lives. Less right for women: women live in fear. Hijab. Clothing . Men’s clothing . Afghanistan:. An ethnically . mixed population . . a) Due to location . astride historic trade and invasion routes . of Central Asia. Yet Pashtuns . make up the largest ethnic group at 42%. An Islamic country. USSR - War in Afghanistan. Strategic Defense Initiative (“Star Wars”). By Sarah Nichols. the Arms Race. Major Events. Hiroshima and Nagasaki (1945)– End of war with Japan. A-Bomb and H-Bomb testing by USA – 1945 and 1952 respectively. History. Between the late 1800s and early 1900s Great Britain fought 3 wars with Afghanistan with the goal of consolidating it’s Indian empire and to prevent Russia from moving South into their territory (2). Mostly rugged mountains; plains in the north and southwest. Extreme temperatures (120. ° F in the summer /-15° F in the winter.). Prone to natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods & droughts. History. Long War. Terrorism. Current Situation . Presentation by: . Shahzad Aryobee. Afghanistan . GENERAL INFORMATION: . Area:. 652,237 sq. km. Population:. 35.53 (according to 2017 WB). Official language:.