Discover Afghanistan

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Afghanistan has been at war with various nations since 1970. In this stunning volume, readers will find out why this landlocked, mountainous nation has been in the hot seat for much of its history. Readers will also learn about this nation's culture, major religions, education, and economy through the thoughtful, balanced text that is supported by photographs, charts, and maps.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Discovering Afghanistan (p. 4)
• Landscape and Climate (p. 6)
• Population and Health (p. 8)
• Settlements and Living (p. 10)
• Family Life (p. 12)
• Religion and Beliefs (p. 14)
• Education and Learning (p. 16)
• Employment and Economy (p. 18)
• Industry and Trade (p. 20)
• Farming and Food (p. 22)
• Transportation and Communications (p. 24)
• Leisure and Tourism (p. 26)
• Environment and Wildlife (p. 28)
• Glossary (p. 30)
• Topic Web (p. 31)
• Further Reading, Web Sites, and Index (p. 32)