Afghanistan

FLAG

The design of the Afghanistan flag is three vertical equal sized stripes, in order from left to right the colors are, black, red and green. Then, directly on the color red, which is in the middle of the colors black, and green comes the Afghanistan National Emblem. The color black on the flag is the first color. The color black stands for the past. The second color red, “represents the blood shed to free Afghanistan from rulers and from the British-Afghan war that happened in the 19 Century.” Green is the color for Islam, but it also stands for new hope for the future. The Afghanistan National Emblem that is directly in the middle of the flag contains a mosque, beneath the mosque says the word "Afghanistan." There is also a date on the emblem, the date is the year 1298 (on the Islamic solar calendar) and 1919 when Afghanistan won Independence. The Emblem also contains the Shahada. Underneath the Shahada are the words "Allah Akbar"(God is great).

MAP

On a map you can find Afghanistan in the Asia continent. Afghanistan has a total of 6 neighboring countries. The six countries are, China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and last but not least Uzbekistan. Afghanistan is surrounded by land and is a mountainous country. It is entitled to be located in Central Asia. Afghanistan connects South and East Asia with Central and Western Asia. “It is the 41st largest in the world in size.”

The History of Afghanistan.

In the years of 1838 until 1842, the British armies attacked. King Shah Sharjah slayed in 1842. The British and Indian troops slaughtered during withdrawal from Kabul. In 1878-1880 the second Anglo-Afghan War happened. A settlement then gives Britain control of Afghan foreign affairs. In 1919 A...

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