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Afghanistan. Geography and Economics. Where is Afghanistan? . Location: Southern Asia, North West of Pakistan, East of Iran. -Land Locked. -Hindu Kush mountains that run Northeast to Southwest divide the northern provinces from the rest of the country. Hindu Kush Mountains. Mixture.
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Afghanistan Geography and Economics
Where is Afghanistan? Location: Southern Asia, North West of Pakistan, East of Iran. -Land Locked. -Hindu Kush mountains that run Northeast to Southwest divide the northern provinces from the rest of the country.
Mixture Highest Point: 7,500m approximately Lowest Point: 260m approximately Natural Hazards: earthquakes, flooding, avalanches. Environmental issues: limited fresh water, deforestation, water pollution.
Economy of Afghanistan • One of the least developed countries in the world due to decades of war. (Wikipedia) • GDP of Afghanistan stands at 29 billion dollars. which was one of the lowest in the world. • Unemployment rate at 35%. • About 42% of the people live under $1 a day. • Afghanistan ranks 169 out of 185 in the world GDP index.
Vegetation/Terrain - terrain: rugged mountains, plains in the north and southwest - 5 main ecological life zones: - central highlands -steppes -southern semi deserts - monsoonal forests - eastern monsoonal basin - 95% of land belonds to vegetation zone
Income of Afghanistan • Agriculture is one of the country's main income, contributing 80% of the country's economy. • Afghanistan is known for producing one of the best and freshest fruit varieties in the world. • Opium, wheat, fruits, nuts; wool, mutton, sheepskins, and lamb skins