Afghanistan

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/afghanistan

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Afghanistan?Strategic position at the crossroads of Central and South Asia
2. How many people live in Afghanistan?Estimated between 40 and 50 million people
3. How big is Afghanistan?652,864 square kilometers (252,072 sq mi)
4. What is the capital of Afghanistan?Kabul
5. What language do people speak in Afghanistan?Dari and Pashto
6. What is the key mountain range?Hindu Kush

Geopolitics: The study of how geography influences politics and international relations.
Cultural Sphere: An area where cultures share common characteristics and influences.
Buffer State: A country situated between two larger, often rival, powers, acting to prevent direct conflict.