Industries
Current Events
The Stone industry is huge and has grown over the years and earns about $700 million anually. Countries from all over have invested and want to buy the stone for constuction. It used to be knownfor having the most amazing fruit until the Taliban destroyed it. A lot industries were destroyed by the Taliban when america came. Now there aren't many industries that produce things for people.
The mining company in Kabul showed large economic growth. Many Countries such as Italy, China, Russia and the United Arab Emirates all are seeking Afghan stone. Due to the investments that they have been getting they went from 2 quarries to 12. They have been mining marble that many people want.
Religion
Topic
Most Afghans are Muslim, 84% are Sunnis
and 15% are Shias. The country's Hindu and
Sikh population is less than 3,000. Islam is
one of the oldest religion in the world. Muslims in many countries want Islamic law, sharia, to be the official law. Islam means "Peace through the submission to
God." There is five things to be considered
a true Muslim, Shahadah, Formal prayers
five times a day, Fasting during the daylight hours in the month of Ramadan, Poor-due "Tax"- 2.5% goes to the need, Pilgrimage to Mecca at least once. Islam is one of the fastest growing religions in the world. Muslims believe God has revealed 99 of his names.
Kabul
Government
Afghanistan now has a presidential form of government with a bicameral legislature. They have been trying the establish a supreme court. the president of Afghanistan is Hamid Karzai. The governor is Ahmadullah Alizai. Since Kabul is the capital city of Afghanistan, this os where most of the laws are created and function to keep the country under control. The government is
Location and Pop.
Kabul is the capital and largest city in Afghanistan and it is located along the Kabul River and is in front of the Hindu Kush. This City has also existed for about 3,500 years. I has a population of 1 million
A 14 year old's life
Links
The 14 year old's religion is most likely to be muslim because the majority of the country is Muslim or some sort of sub group inside of it. He would live in a small house in the city with very dirty conditions unless you had family high up in the government. if you were a girl you would get less opportunities for school or any other things. If you were a boy you would get more opportunities at education and getting a job. They would probobly have to work to keep there family from going homeless by working in factories and sweatshops for companies that are here in America
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security-situation-in-afghanistan-and-events-in-kabul.htm
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