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Jan28

Afghanistan

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Afghanistan is located approximately in the center of Asia. Afghanistan is a crossroads between the East and the West, and has been an ancient point of trade and migration. It has an important geostrategical location, connecting South and Central Asia and Middle East.

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Jan06

Afghanistan – General Information

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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

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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

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

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