Jan28
Published by misha in Afghanistan, Asia, Cultural, Events, History, Monuments, Photos, Sightseeings, Urban Tourism
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
Published by vanhal in ACTIVITIES, Afghanistan, Asia, CONTINENTS, COUNTRIES
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
Published by vanhal in ACTIVITIES, Afghanistan, Asia, CONTINENTS, COUNTRIES, Monuments, Relaxing, Sightseeings, TOPICS, Travel Stories
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
Published by vanhal in ACTIVITIES, Afghanistan, Asia, CONTINENTS, Monuments, Praying, Relaxing, Sightseeings, TOPICS, Walking
The Minaret at Jam stands alone in a remote valley surrounded by barren mountains.
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