Afghanistan Geography
These European communists invaded Afghanistan from 1979 to 1989.
The Soviets
What is the decade the Taliban first gained power in Afghanistan?
1996
What happened in August?
The month the Taliban reentered Kabul.
Name 2 of the 5 countries that border Afghanistan.
Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan.
These two European countries battled for control of Afghanistan in the period called the "Great Game" during the 19th century.What are they?
Russia and England
What is al-Qaeda?
In 2001, the U.S. was attacked by this group that was protected by the Taliban.
What is Shariah?
The fundamental law of Islam
Women and girls were prohibited from doing these three things under Taliban rule.
Working, not being fully covered in traditional Islamic clothing (burqas), and going to school after the age of 8.
Name one of the two main languages spoken in Afghanistan.
Pashto or Dari.
What is Kabul.
This is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan.
What happened between Pakistan and Iran?
In 1995, after the Taliban take over, one million Afghans flee to Iran.
The number of Canadian Armed Forces sent to Afghanistan between 2001-2014
40,000
What is the translation of the word taliban?
Students
What is the percentage of Afghanistan that is Muslim?
99%
Afghanistan sits on an important geostrategic location that connects these three areas.What are they?
The Middle East, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent.
What happened in 2001?
Taliban lost control of Afghanistan following US and British airstrikes.
In April this person stated that the US would be completely withdrawn from Afghanistan by 9/11, 2021.
Biden
Name 3 of the 9 main ethnic groups in Afghanistan.
Pashtun, Tajiks, Hazaras, Farsiwan, Uzbek, Kirghis, Turkmen, Sikhs, Hindus and Jews.