Afghanistan Geography
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Geography, U.S. - An Outline of American Geography ... [Read More]
Department of State Washington File: Transcript: Americans Are Committed to Helping Afghanistan Rebuild
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Welcome to the U.S. Embassy in Nicaragua
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World Scene: News from the U.S. Department of State
Secretary Powell travels all over the world for his job. Since 2001, he has traveled more than 527,000 miles - more than 20 times the distance around the earth! In 2004, the Secretary will visit many more countries. Track some of his travels with this fun geography activity, Where in the World is the Secretary? ... [Read More]
Service to America Medals Finalists
Achievement: Developed expertise on Afghanistan's ethnic groups, geography and economy which has made her the State Department's leading expert in formulating U.S. policy to deal with opium poppy cultivation and narcotics trafficking in that country. ... Singh, 33, was awarded a National Security Education Program Graduate Fellowship in 1999, which she used to research Indo-Pakistan relations, travel to the region, study Hindi, and write her thesis on the Kashmir conflict. Her knowledge of the region, and in particular Afghanistan's ethnic groups, geography, culture and economy have made her the State Department's recognized expert in formulating U.S. policy to deal with the challenge of opium poppy cultivation and narcotics trafficking in that country. ... [Read More]
US Department Of State Post Report
The Host Country Area, Geography, and ClimateLast Updated: 11/29/2004 2:18 PM ... Afghanistan, a country of about 260,000 square miles, is bounded on the north by Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Takikistan on the east and south by Pakistan, on the west by Iran and on the extreme northeast by China. Afghanistan's geography consists of irrigated land, small but fertile river valleys, deep gorges, deserts, high plateaus, and snow-covered mountains. The eastern portion of the country is divided by the towering mountain ranges of the Hindu Kush and Pamirs, with peaks rising about 24,000 feet. ... [Read More]
Publications - Dept. of State
Outline of American Geography (November 1998) ... [Read More]
Afghanistan (04/05)
Geography ... [Read More]
Background Notes Archive - Near East and North Africa
U.S. Department of State______________________________________________________ The State Department does not guarantee the authenticity of documents on the Internet. If for legal or other reasons you require the original version of a document in hard copy, please contact the Office of Public Communication, Bureau of Public Affairs. Note that State Department information is not copyrighted unless indicated and can be reproduced without consent. Citation of source is appreciated. Permission to reproduce any copyrighted material (including photos or graphics) must be obtained from the original source.______________________________________________________BACKGROUND NOTES: AFGHANISTANPUBLISHED BY THE BUREAU OF PUBLIC AFFAIRSU.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATEJULY 1994Official Name: Islamic State of AfghanistanPROFILEGeographyArea: 648,000 sq. km. (252,000 sq. mi.); slightly smaller than Texas. Cities (1993 est.): Capital--Kabul (est. 800,000). Other cit ... [Read More]
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