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Jan06

Afghanistan - General Information

Published by vanhal in ACTIVITIES, Afghanistan, Asia, CONTINENTS, COUNTRIES

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Local name Afghanestan

Timezone GMT +4.5

Area 647497kmz/2999345qmi

Population total (2002e) 27756000, plus an estimated 2.5 million members of nomadic tribes, and c. 5 million living in Pakistan and Iran as refugees
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Dec14

The Bamiyan Buddhas were among the most impressive Buddhist monuments in western Asia

Published by vanhal in ACTIVITIES, Afghanistan, Asia, CONTINENTS, COUNTRIES, Monuments, Relaxing, Sightseeings, TOPICS, Travel Stories

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The Bamiyan Buddhas were among the most impressive Buddhist monuments in western Asia before their demolition in March 2001. No one knows exactly when they were constructed, but it was likely that they were erected sometime in the 4th or 5th century AD.
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Dec14

The Minaret at Jam

Published by vanhal in ACTIVITIES, Afghanistan, Asia, CONTINENTS, Monuments, Praying, Relaxing, Sightseeings, TOPICS, Walking

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The Minaret at Jam stands alone in a remote valley surrounded by barren mountains.
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