“Afghanistan on my mind”

1. “Afghanistan on my mind” Dr. BashirMohabbat Chargé d’Affaires ad Interim Embassy of Afghanistan

2. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan

3. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan

4. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan Mountains

5. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan Rivers

6. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan Lakes

7. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan Four Seasons

8. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan Natural Resources

9. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan Agriculture

10. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan Dried Fruits and Nuts

11. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan Fresh Fruit and Vegetables

12. 5,000 years of history Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan

13. History Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan • 336-323 B.C. - Alexander the Great rules over parts of Afghanistan.

14. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan 50-130 A.D. - The ‘Silk Route’ connects Rome to China through Balkh. Buddhism comes to Afghanistan and Buddha’s human form is established. Buddhism moves through Afghanistan to Central Asia, China, Korea, and Japan.

15. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan 7th Century A.D. – Islam is introduced to Afghanistan

16. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan Land of Empires 998-1030 – The Ghaznavid Empire 1157 - Ghiyasuddin Ghori builds monuments such as the Minaret of Jam and the Great Mosque of Herat.

17. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan • 1220 - Genghis Khan conquers Afghanistan.

18. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan • 17th Century – Babur captures Kabul. Babur loved Kabul and its gardens. His last wish was to be buried in one of the gardens.

19. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan • 1747-1793 – Ahmad Shah Durrani creates a new empire and begins modernizing the nation.

20. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan 18-19th Century: the Anglo-Afghan wars disrupt peace

21. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan 1880s – Ahmad Sharari Khan rules, brings reforms – similar to the Meiji reforms in Japan

22. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan 1907 – Sardar Ayub Khan visits Japan – the first Afghan to do so.

23. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan Rulers of the past Amin Abdur Rahman – united Afghanistan Amir Habibulah Khan 1919 – Amanullah Khan, make Afghanistan fully independent, he brought modernization and an era of peace

24. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan December 24, 1979,the Soviet Union invades Afghanistan

25. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan Late 2001, the Taliban fall and on November 27, 2001, an interim government is made in Bonn, Germany.

26. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan Achievements since 2001 • GDP increased from US$2 billion to US$15 billion • 28% of parliamentarians are women; • 26% of civil servants are women. • More than 82,000 landmines have been cleared and all may be removed by 2013. • Over 1,700 health facilities nationwide. • 7.5 million children (37% girls) go to 12,000 schools. • 40 000 students (25% women) go to 16 Universities. • More than five millionrefugees have returned.

27. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan Yama no Gakkou Conceived in 2002 when Mr. Hiromi Nagakura came across a school in Parandeh in Panjshir, Yama no Gakkou is now supporting the education of the children of this village, through literacy programs, helping to support the library, and helping develop the school grounds

28. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan 2000 years of relations – dating to the Silk Road. Buddhism comes through Afghanistan to Japan Afghanistan provided aid to Japan on two occasions. Japan is now returning this act of brotherhood. In 1872, Afghanistan was first mentioned in Japanese newspapers and the first full story on Afghanistan was published in 1873 in the Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun (the former name of Mainichi Shimbun). 1930 – Japan and Afghanistan signed a Treaty of Friendship establishing diplomatic relations 1969 – Their Majesties King Zahir Shah and Queen Homaira visited Japan. 1972 – The Emperor and Empress visited Kabul on their honeymoon. Afghan-Japanese Relations

29. Multi-ethnic, multi-lingual Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan There are more than a dozen ethnic groups, including Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras, Uzbeks, Aimak, Turkmen, and Baloch Languages: Pashtu (official) Afghan Persian or Dari (official) Turkic languages (primarily Uzbek and Turkmen) 30 minor languages (primarily Balochi and Pashai)

30. Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan Culture Traditional music is a mix of indigenous styles and influences from Central Asia, India, China, and the Middle East The national sport is Buzkashi , but traditional sports such as “Koshti,” a type of wrestling, and kite fighting, along with modern sports like Taekwondo and Cricket.

31. Food Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan Afghan food is among the world’s best. It has been influenced by Chinese, Indian, Central Asian, and Middle Eastern cuisine. Common ingredients are fresh yogurt, cilantro, garlic, onions, scallions, tomatoes and potatoes.

32. Beautiful People Afghanistan on my mind Embassy of Afghanistan