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Geographic Perspectives: Afghanistan provides a concise source of information on the physical environment and culture of the country. By examining the region through many of the sub-disciplines of geography – including historical, political, economic, urban, and medical - these guides serve as a framework to better understand current events. Included are color and black and white maps, photographs, charts, and graphs. ... Read more

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An introduction to the geography, history, government, people, and economy of this landlocked country with a long history of warfare and conquest. ... Read more

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An introduction to the geography, history, government, people, and economy of this landlocked country with a long history of warfare and conquest. ... Read more

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not many pictures
Considering the price, the book lacks what its title suggests, pictures. There are only a handful of pictures with brief text to describe the different areas of the country. Fortunately I was able to return the book for a full refund. ... Read more

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What's it like to live in Afghanistan? Looking at Countries takes you on a tour so you can find out about the landscape, the weather, the people and the places. With maps and large photos, this colourful series provides lots of information about countries around the world. ... Read more

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Chapters: Hari River, Afghanistan, Singesar, Jalalabad District, Khost, Surkh-Rōd District, Angoor Ada, Bihsud District, Paghman, Gereshk, Chaghcharan, Shindand, Herat, Khogyani District, Garmsir, Mohammad Agha District, Maidan Shar, Kholm, Afghanistan, Shkin, Paktika, Nawzad, Afghanistan, Daykundi Province, Khanashin, Kajaki, Pashtun Zarghun District, Char Asiab District, de Adam Khan, Ghurian, Qalat, Zabul Province, Baraki Barak District, Yakawlang, Zendeh Jan, Bum, Afghanistan, Surobi, Kohsan, Sabzawar, Kamdish, Nurestan, Ahandara, Islam Qala, Mihtarlam, Malestan District, Takhar Province, Baghran, Faryab Province, Samangan, Karukh, Towraghondi, Ak Toba, Istalif, Kunduz Province, Ak Bolak, Akhjar, Girishk, Aqchah, Amrut, Khost Province, Bartang, Anjirak, Sar-E Pol City, Maiwand, Ao Barik, Chisht, Alasay, Guldara, Adraskan, Eslām Chūngar, Dīvāneh, Kunduz, Nangar Khel, Dīvāneh, Farah, Kushk, Arghistan, Bazargan, Afghanistan, Mussahi, Deh Rawood, Mir Bacha Kot, Dishu, Khwaja Du Koh, Mahmud-I-Raqi, Bagrami, Imam Sahib, Kunduz, Qarqin, Tagab, Kapisa Province, Qara Bagh, Kabul Province, Azad, Afghanistan, Obe, Afghanistan, Tara Khēl, Arghandab, Afghanistan, Miray, Nawa-I-Barakzayi, Sharan, Paktika, 'aliabad, Bazar-E Panjwai, Lalkhanabad, Reg Alaqadari, Khugiani, Afghanistan, Khan Abad, Nijrab, Tani, Khost Province, Jaji Maydan, Pana, Afghanistan, Mingajik, Kushki Kuhna, Maruf, Afghanistan, Musa Khel, Khost Province, Shinkot, Kohistan, Kapisa Province, Khost District, Kwajaha, Khwaja Umari, Afghanistan, Marawara, Afghanistan, Muqur, Ghazni, Titan, Saghar District, Darzab, Jowzjan, Nawa, Afghanistan, Ghorak, Lal Wa Sarjangal, Afghanistan, Kesektan, Golzar Kalay, Landay, Helmand, Sekhamir Kalay, Chishti Sharif, Guzara, Khakrez, Ghowchak, Sange-E-Masha, Bäk, Khost Province, Taywara, Afghanistan, Qalai Naeem, Washir, Farsi, Afghanistan, Injil, Afghanistan, Mardyan, Yakubi, Golzar, Kandahar, Shakar Dara, Archi, Kunduz Province, Nur ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=6012118 ... Read more

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Chapters: Pashtunistan, Tora Bora, Badakhshan, List of Places in Afghanistan, Balochistan, Wakhan Corridor, Hazarajat, Golden Crescent, Afghanistan Meteorological Authority, Dardistan, Regions of Afghanistan, Urta Tagail, List of Ecoregions in Afghanistan, Oxiana, Afg-Pak, Boghra Irrigation Canal, Ilyan. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 215. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: This is a list of places in Afghanistan. Afghanistan's capital city is Kabul. It is the powerhouse of the Afghan economy and is by far the largest city. According to 2006 estimates by the Central Statistics Office of Afghanistan, the ten largest cities in terms of population are: See also: List of cities in Afghanistan Khan Chahar Bagh or Khan'-Charbag' or Khan Chekhar Bar or Khan-e Chahar Bagh or Khan-e Char Bagh or Khancarbagh ...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=156461 ... Read more

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Discusses the geography, history, people, and culture of Afghanistan. ... Read more

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Good Book on Afghanistan
I think this book is very good and it is well worthwhile.I do worry about the emphasis on current politics in the book.It might make it a more difficult read for children and possibly disturbing for my Afghan students. ... Read more

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A fascinating look at the countries that are headline news, covering their history, geography and politics ... Read more

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Colourful, dynamic series beautifully captures the spirit of each country through accurate, easy to-read text combined with stunning photographs ... Read more

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Dealing with the political geography of Afghanistan, this is a handbook for area studies in South Asia. It covers detailed information on the land, people and politics of Afghanistan. ... Read more

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This title in the Discover Countries series looks at Afghanistan. It explores the country through a variety of themes such as location, landscape and climate, population and health, settlements, family life, religion and beliefs, education and learning, employment and economy, industry and trade, farming and food, transport and communications, leisure and tourism and environment and wildlife. The book includes maps, statistics panels and simple graphs and charts as well as a topic web showing links to other subject areas. ... Read more