Afghanistan - street view - pb
1. The slim hope that the agreement signed in February 2020 by the US and the Taliban will bring some peace
2. Kabul's hilly part with colorful houses
Afghanistan - Made in War - s.v. photo
1. The poor infrastructure of the international terminal of the Kabul airport and the domestic terminal is even worse
2. There is not any part of Kabul which is safe for a foreigner
3. Burka
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South and Central Asia - Afghanistan - pb
Afghanistan . man in Afhgani pakool wool hat - pb
Afghanistan - father and son - pb
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Afghanistan - moto taxi - s.v. photo
Afghanistan - kids - h.w. photo
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Afghanistan - fresh flat bread - s.v. photo
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Afghanistan - Kabul - shopkeeper - k.t.g. photo
The southernmost part of Afghanistan is the least secure.
Afghanistan - well-protected poppy plantation
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Afghanistan - faces - g.r. photo
Afghanistan- the village of Istālif (29 kilometers northwest of Kabul) - casual invitation - Viktor Ohotin's photo
Afghanistan - national flag
Size: 652,237 km² (251,830 mi²)
Population: 37.5 million (2020)
Capital city: Kabul
Languages: Dari and Pashto are the official languages - Dari is a variety of Persian language (often referred to as the Afghan Persian)
Religion: 99,7% Muslim
Average net monthly salary (in 2020): 250 USD
Most common surname: Muhammadi
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Afghanistan - landscape - pb
Afghan landscape - a.w. photo
Afghanistan managed to retain its independence in two ways:
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Afghanistan - Bamyan Valley - The people living in the houses behind the adobe walls live without water, electricity, and gas supply. But, the yards and homes are clean; only the stream bed is littered with plastic this and that. - Victor's photo (2016)
Afghanistan - laptop
1. The bulk of the population is illiterate and poorly educated.
2. Local men love to tell you funny stories and Afghan proverbs. Afghan people love music. Remember that during the Taliban regime, laughter and music were prohibited.
Afghanistan - old man - pb
Afghanistan - boys - kehi photo
Afghan old man
Afghanistan - locals - h.w. photo
Afghanistan - Bamiyan province (central highlands) - a small town on an altitude of about 2,550 meters - ov. photo (2016)
Afghanistan - women in burka - s.v. photo
1. Afghans enjoy comparing cultures and are always ready to listen to the opinion or views of a foreign national on Afghanistan. However, average people prefer not to discuss the local armed and political conflicts. As soon as you get to know each other better, they confide in you easily and tell you personal opinions.
2. People who live in big Afghan cities know that handshaking is usual in the Western world. If you are a man and reach out your hand to a local man, he will not hesitate to reach out to you, too. However, handshaking with a local woman is an entirely different situation. If you are a man, most of the local women might feel very embarrassed to shake your hand, especially in front of other people, and in some cases, they might even flatly refuse.
3. It is rude and offensive to raise your voice or show your anger towards a local person.
Herat
Afghanistan - Herat - Citadel - s.v. photo
Afghanistan - Herat - Friday Mosque - s.v. photo