Afghanistan Geography and Economics

Location: Southern Asia, North West of Pakistan, East of Iran. -Land Locked. -Hindu Kush mountains that run Northeast to Southwest divide the northern provinces from the rest of the country. Where is Afghanistan?

Hindu Kush Mountains

Highest Point: 7,500m approximately Lowest Point: 260m approximately Natural Hazards: earthquakes, flooding, avalanches. Environmental issues: limited fresh water, deforestation, water pollution. Mixture

Disasters - flooding

One of the least developed countries in the world due to decades of war. (Wikipedia) GDP of Afghanistan stands at 29 billion dollars. which was one of the lowest in the world. Unemployment rate at 35%. About 42% of the people live under $1 a day. Afghanistan ranks 169 out of 185 in the world GDP index. Economy of Afghanistan

- terrain: rugged mountains, plains in the north and southwest - 5 main ecological life zones: - central highlands -steppes -southern semi deserts - monsoonal forests - eastern monsoonal basin - 95% of land belonds to vegetation zone Vegetation/Terrain

Vegetation in Hindu Kush Mts

Agriculture is one of the country's main income, contributing 80% of the country's economy. Afghanistan is known for producing one of the best and freshest fruit varieties in the world. Opium, wheat, fruits, nuts; wool, mutton, sheepskins, and lamb skins Income of Afghanistan