1. Afghanistan… learn how to spell it!

5. Afghanistan’s Geography Considered part of South Asia Bordered by Iran and Pakistan Slightly smaller than Texas

6. Afghanistan’s Geography Landlocked 12% of land is arable Very mountainous Bordered by Hindu Kush mountain range

7. Afghan People About 28 million people Population growth rate, 2.6% Variety of ethnic groups: – Pashtun- 42% – Tajik- 27% – Hazara- 9% – Uzbek- 9%

8. Afghan People Infant mortality rate- 152/1000 Literacy rate – 43% men – 12% women – Most Afghans only go to school until age 8!

9. Afghan People 80% Sunni Muslim, 19% Shia Muslim Speak Pashto, Persian or Turkic languages

10. Afghan Government Islamic Republic Mix of civil and sharia law President Hamid Karzai Univerasal suffrage at 18