41. Cool Planet - Afghanistan - Geography & Environment Oxfam GB's website for children and teachers. Information on Afghanistan's geography environment. http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/world/afghan/afghangeog.htm

Cool Planet home What is Oxfam? World Children ... Contact us Photo: Chris Johnson/Oxfam Afghanistan is a land-locked country located in Central Asia. It is dominated by mountains that cover two thirds of its surface. The rest of the landscape is made up of desert and fertile plains. The country can be divided into three distinct regions - the Central Highlands, the Northern Plains and the Southwestern Plateau. The Central Highlands This is the most mountainous region of Afghanistan. Here can be found the mountain ranges the Hindu Kush, which sweep from west to east, and the Hazarajat. It is usually dry and hot in summer and freezing cold in winter. Photo: John Fairhurst/Oxfam The Southwestern Plateau Desert covers much of this area making it a very hostile place to live. The soil is very infertile. The Northern Plains The flat plains and foothills make up the northernmost area of the country. This is the most fertile region and it is here that most of the food is grown. Crops include corn, rice, barley, wheat, vegetables, cotton, fruits and nuts. Farmland Photo: Peter Williams/Oxfam Before the conflicts of the last 20 years the country produced enough wheat to feed itself, and was also able to export some foodstuffs to other countries. A third of all farmland has been destroyed in the fighting, however, and now Afghanistan needs to be given additional food to feed its people. For three years the situation has been made worse by severe drought.

42. 1Up Travel : Afghanistan Geography And Facts Travel portal offers the countrys' geography. Includes details on topography, location, terrain, map references, area, land boundaries, climate, natural resources, land use http://www.1uptravel.com/geography/afghanistan.html

Enter your search terms Submit search form Web 1UpTravel.com You are here 1Up Travel Geography and Facts ADVERTISEMENT Country Country Facts Introduction Geography People Government ... Transnational issues Related Country Guide Detailed Maps Country Flag More Flags ... Travel Warning Afghanistan Location: Southern Asia, north and west of Pakistan, east of Iran Geographic coordinates: 33 00 N, 65 00 E Map references: Asia Area: total: 652,000 sq km land: 652,000 sq km water: sq km Area - comparative: slightly smaller than Texas Land boundaries: total: 5,529 km border countries: China 76 km, Iran 936 km, Pakistan 2,430 km, Tajikistan 1,206 km, Turkmenistan 744 km, Uzbekistan 137 km Coastline: km (landlocked) Maritime claims: none (landlocked) Climate: arid to semiarid; cold winters and hot summers Terrain: mostly rugged mountains; plains in north and southwest Elevation extremes: lowest point: Amu Darya 258 m highest point: Nowshak 7,485 m Natural resources: natural gas, petroleum, coal, copper, chromite, talc, barites, sulfur, lead, zinc, iron ore, salt, precious and semiprecious stones Land use: arable land: permanent crops: permanent pastures: forests and woodland: other: 39% (1993 est.)

43. Test Your Geography Knowledge- Afghanistan Afghanistan Geography quiz just click on the map to answer the questions http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/afghanistanquiz.html

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