Afghanistan

By: Brenda Beln Rivera Olvera Final work: Afghanistan On the coat of arms are 2 Muslim inscriptions written in Arabic:

God is Great There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is the Prophet of Allah.

Afghanistan The current political situation in Afghanistan is complex and confusing. Nine years after the overthrow of the Taliban in the wake of the intervention in the country of the coalition led by the United States in late 2001 (at the end of 1379 of the Hegira). In many ways Afghanistan is only nominally a state, having become a protectorate of the U.S., NATO and the United Nations. [Citation needed] President Hamid Karzai and his government (set up by the international community and later endorsed by the legislature elected by popular vote in 2005) controls the capital and much of the rest of the country, which remains very "unstable" (resistant to new regime). There are still pockets of Taliban who seek to maintain and increase its regional power. The United Nations and other organizations play a crucial role in rebuilding the country. However, it is very difficult to predict what will be the same in the long term, although the UN Secretary General, Ban Kimoon, has confirmed financial aid and armed the Afghan government for the Establishment of China Internal Order. In September 2005 Parliamentary Elections were held. Five years later in 2010 were called again.

Religion
Also, the culture of Afghanistan has been greatly influenced by Islam, but also to a lesser extent Buddhism and Zoroastrianism. The country has been a crossroads throughout history to India, Iran and Central Asia, which has impacted on their civilization.

Most Afghans (about 99 percent) are Muslims, of which 80-89% are Sunni and only 10-19% are Shi'a. There is a small minority of Sikhs in the nation. An important figure of Muslim life in Afghanistan Mullah (religious leader or instructor). Any man who can recite the Qur'an (the holy scripture of Mohammedanism) memory, can be a mullah
Poblacin: 30.419.928 (Julio 2012 est.) note: this is a significantly revised figure; the previous estimate of 33.609.937

was extrapolated from the last Afghan census held in 1979, which was never completed because of the Soviet invasion.

What Kind of Government Does Afghanistan Have?

Afghanistan does not have a functioning central government. It is ruled by factions. 90% of the country is ruled by the Taliban. The United Nations, however, does not recognize the Taliban as the official government of Afghanistan. The capital city is Kabul. There are presently 30 Afghan provinces. The Constitution of 1964 is no longer in use.

What Religions do the Citizens of Afghanistan Practice?

Ninety-nine percent of Afghanistans population is Muslim.

The Language
Because of the presence of different ethnic groups in Afghanistan, several different languages are spoken. 50% of the people can speak Dari. 35% of the people can speak Pashtu. 11% of the people can speak one of the Turkic languages. Additionally there are another 30 minor languages spoken. There is a high level of bilingualism among the population.

What Kind of Economy Do the Afghans Have?

Afghanistan is a poor country with few modern conveniences.

It depends on farming and livestock raising (sheep and goats). Due to war and drought during the past 20 years, there has been a large loss of labor and capital, and the disruption of trade and transport of goods has had serious effects on the lives of many Afghans.

Afghanistan Today
During the many years of fighting, millions of land mines were buried in Afghanistans Country side. Many of the unexploded mines are now injuring adults and children when they accidentally trip the wires. International agencies are trying to help the Afghans de-mine the land.

conclusion
I think Afghanistan is a very interesting country but does not have a lot of freedom and living in war today, and every country has its characteristics and defects. Thanks