Culture Of Afghanistan

The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is a landlocked multiethnic country located within South Asia and Central Asia. The country’s strategic location along important trade routes connecting Asia to Europe and the Middle East has made it a target by invading emperors and armies for centuries. The unforgiving Afghan terrain of deserts and mountains has left even the strongest armies defeated. The Hindu Kush mountain range runs northeast to southwest dividing the Northern provinces from the rest of the country. The country’s highest peak is Noshaq Mountain at 7,485 meters high. It is the second highest peak in the Hindu Kush mountain range. The mountainous area of the country also contains seismic activity. Landslides and avalanches are a constant threat inside the mountain range. The climate in Afghanistan varies greatly depending on the terrain. In the dry, arid desserts of the southwest temperatures can reach up to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. In the rugged mountainous terrain of the northeast temperatures can reach as low as -24, degrees Fahrenheit.
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Afghanistan is an Islamic country made up primarily of seven tribes, all with their own customs. The Pashtun tribe is the largest ethnic group in the country, making up 42% of the population. Pashtun tribes mainly inhabit the Southern and Western parts of Afghanistan. The second biggest tribe is the Tajiks. The Tajiks represents 27% of the population mainly inhabiting the Northern and Eastern portions of Afghanistan. The rest of the population in Afghanistan is a mixture of tribes, including the Hazara, Uzbek, Aimak, Turkmen, Baloch, and other tribes. The two official languages are Pashto and Dari. More than two-fifths of the country speaks Pashto, the language of the Pashtuns. Dari a form of Persian is spoke by the Tajiks and a wide range of