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Top: Kids_and_Teens: School_Time: Social_Studies: World_Cultures: Asia: Afghanistan:
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» Afghan Network Interactive [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - An excellent source of information about Afghanistan such as geography, flags, and maps.
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» Afghanistan: A Historical Timeline [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Provides a concise account of the nation's past, from the time it was conquered by Darius I of Babylonia to the current day.
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» Afghanistan for Kids [ Kids/Teens ] - See what Afghan people eat and wear, learn about their crafts, and read a story from the Middle East.
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» Afghanistan Online [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Offers information on the country's history, culture, geography, and politics. Also includes news, recipes, and biographies.
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» BBC News: Who are the Taleban? [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - Tells who these people are, how they come into power, and what they have done since assuming control of the land.
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- CIA World Factbook: Afghanistan [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Features a map and brief descriptions of geography, economy, government, and people.
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» Cool Planet: Afghanistan [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Includes sections on geography, history, people and culture and Oxfam's involvement there.
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» MSN Encarta: Afghanistan [ Kids/Teens/Mature Teens ] - Introduces the land and its people. Includes information on the country's past, its current government, and the culture that prevails today.
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» WashingtonPost.com: The Road of Last Resort [ Teens/Mature Teens ] - An article by David Finkel about the plight of refugees who have abandoned their homes after 22 years of war and a drought. Photographs and slide show.
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» Time for Kids: Why Afghanistan? [ Kids/Teens ] - Explores how this poor, drought-ridden country became the main target behind U.S. military strikes in retaliation for the Sept. 11 attacks. (September 18, 2001)
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» Time for Kids: No Music, No TV [ Kids/Teens ] - Explores the changes the Taliban brought to this country when they first took control. (October 11, 1996)
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