AFGHANISTAN AFGHANISTAN KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY – KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY – KNOW YOUR WORLD KNOW YOUR WORLD
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AFGHANISTANAFGHANISTAN
KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY – KNOW YOUR COMMUNITY – KNOW YOUR WORLD KNOW YOUR WORLD
INTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PROFILEINTERNATIONAL SPEAKER PROFILE
Humayoon Chakhansuri
COUNTRY MAPCOUNTRY MAP
Central Asia (Heart of Asia) Connecting South and East Asia
with Central and Western Asia.
Covers 251,773 Sq Miles.Covers 251,773 Sq Miles.
The country is the 41st largest in the The country is the 41st largest in the world in sizeworld in size
COUNTRY QUICK FACTS COUNTRY QUICK FACTS
• Full name: Afghanistan• Population: 33.4 million (2012)• Capital: Kabul• Largest city: Kabul (Population)• Major language: Pashtu and Dari • Major religion: Islam • Life expectancy: Male: 48.68, Female: 51.05• Monetary unit: Afghani• Main exports: Saffron, carpets, Dry fruits, wool,
cotton, and Fruits.• GNI per capita: $470 (2011)
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATIONGEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION
• Silk Road• Asian Crossroad.• subject to invasion. (over the centuries) by the Persians, Greeks,
Arabs, Mongols, Tartars, Russians and British
HISTORYHISTORY
• Written History 500 BC
• Archaeologist 50,000 BC
• Urbanization 3000 BC
• During the 7th century AD, Arab Muslims brought Islam to Afghanistan
Afghanistan's modern roots are in the Durrani Dynasty, founded in 1747 by Ahmed Shah Durrani.
Born 1722 & Died 1772
Loya Jirga: A traditional political meeting held to select a leader
HISTORYHISTORY
•First British Invasion :1839-1842
•Second invasion 1878 to 1881
•Third invasion May 1919-Aug 1919
HISTORYHISTORY
Amanullah Khan
LANGUAGE: LANGUAGE: No. English Pronunciation Pashtu
1 Hello. Sa-lam سل�م
2 My name is… Zma nom …. de. دی.... زما نو�م .
3 Good bye Da – khudai – pa - amaan د خدای په امان
4 I am from … Za - da … sakha - yam. څخه یم... زه د5 Thank-you. Manana مننه
6 You’re welcome. Sha - Raghlast ښه راغلست7 I love you Sta - sara – meena - laram ستا سره مینه لر�م
8 Please Lothfan لطفا
9 How are you? Sanga yaast? ه یاست؟ ګن څ10 Excuse me Wa - bakh - sha ه ښوبخ11 I am sorry Maa – wa - bakh - sha ه ښما وبخ12 Do you speak……? Taso pa…. khabari kawalai
shayتاسو په ..... خبری کولی شی؟
13 Yes Ho هو
14 No Na نه
49 languages and dialects.Pashto and Dari are the national languages.
COUNTRYCOUNTRY
LEADER: Hamid Karzai
GOVERNMENT: Parliamentary
VOTING AGE: 18
CURRENT EVENTS OR KEY ISSUESCURRENT EVENTS OR KEY ISSUES
SecurityEducation PovertyInfrastructure
ECONOMICSECONOMICS
• Rugs• Saffron• Other Agri products• Gems
CURRENCYCURRENCY
• 1 USD - 57 AFS
ETHNIC GROUPSETHNIC GROUPS
• Pashtun• Tajik• Hazara• Uzbek
SOCIAL LIFESOCIAL LIFE
• Extended Family & Nuclear Family
• Social Behavior
• Hospitality
Hospitality is essential aspect of Afghan culture. No matter who you are, if you visit a home you will be given the best the family has. you will be offered snacks and your tea glass will be constantly filled. When you have had enough cover the glass with your hand and say “bus” (meaning ‘enough).
EVERYDAY LIVINGEVERYDAY LIVING
• Getting Ready for school (6:00 AM to 10:00 AM)• Saturday to Thursday• Study-Homework• Play with friends• Mostly Extended family- • No indoor Pets• Picnics with family, visit relatives, parks, zoo.
GENDER- ROLE OF GIRLS / BOYS – GENDER- ROLE OF GIRLS / BOYS – MEN/WOMENMEN/WOMEN
TRADITIONAL COSTUMESTRADITIONAL COSTUMES
Naw Roz
EID
NATIONAL FESTIVALS-HOLIDAYSNATIONAL FESTIVALS-HOLIDAYSEVENTSEVENTS
NATIONAL FESTIVALS-HOLIDAYSNATIONAL FESTIVALS-HOLIDAYSEVENTSEVENTS
Ramadan Independence day Shaheed Day Mahram Meelad Nabi
MARRIAGEMARRIAGE
SPORTSSPORTS
• Buzkashi (National sport)• Cricket• Football• Volleyball• Taekwondo ……….
FOODFOOD
TRADITIONAL DANCETRADITIONAL DANCE
Men Attan
Women Attan
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