The product of many overlapping cultures, afghanistan has been a focal point for invasion and migration for thousands of years. Until 1978, afghanistan avoided fragmentation through a shared religion and the relative autonomy of local communities even though the government favored pashtun culture and folklore. The treaty of rawalpindi granted afghanistan sovereignty, which was declared on august 19, 1919 by king amanullah khan. Iraq culture smart card if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Aviation visual language survival guide for afghanistan pdf version.
Most inhabitants felt they belonged primarily to a local community and secondarily to the supranational islamic community. Army afghanistan smart book, third edition december 22, 2011. The tactical combat casualty care casualty card tccc guidelines proposed change 1 30 april 20 col russ s. The electronic afghan identity card etazkira is a national identity document issued to all citizens of afghanistan. Afghanistan translates to land of the afghans or place of afghans in the nations official languages, dari and pashto. This proud nations complex history is outlined here from the late stone age to the present day. Afghanistan culture smart card given to troops lifestyle. This page contains several materials related to ongoing work within the centcom area of responsibility. Dec 18, 20 resource library article introducing afghanistan s culture in your classroom in this article, the author provides teachers with a variety of resources and strategies to help students understand the culture of afghanistan. The islamic republic of afghanistan is located in central asia.
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Over the past 5,000 years, afghanistans myriad invaders, from genghis khan to tamerlane to the mughal dynasties, have left indelible marks. Afghanistan culture smart the essential guide to customs. The smart book concludes with an overview of the culture of afghanistan including religion, identity, behavior, communication and. Afghanistan the arts and cultural institutions britannica. Inside the wire threats afghanistan green on blue smartcard. Afghanistan culture smart card given to troops lifestyle stripes. The latest technologies high quality electronic pubs and forms view u. The arabs introduced islam in the 7th century and the turks briefly made afghanistan. Because of this, afghans pride themselves on their countrys independent heritage. Ancient civilisations, stretching back at least 3,000 years, have passed through the country, with trade and invasion routes crossing its territory and bringing with them a plethora of traditions, cultures and religion. Click download or read online button to get afghanistan cultural smart card and ied reference book now. This gta is the iraq culture smart card is a guide for communication and cultural awareness. Smart books for afghanistan, pakistan and yemen, as well as. Afghanistan crosscultural and language training communicaid.
The tactical combat casualty care casualty card tccc. That is a notunfamiliar mix of resume points in afghanistan these days, too, when you get down to it. Sadia from fazelbeg in the qarabagh district, a semirural suburb of kabul, is 37 and has 10 children. This warrior smart card was developed both as a predeployment training aid and as. The history of afghanistan is a history of war and conflict even up to present day. May 10, 2012 in his writings, he called for panislamic unity to repel western colonialism in afghanistan and the middle east. Between 1839 and 1919, three wars were fought with great britain. May 29, 2012 aunohita mojumdar wnn mdg stories wnnpliv kabul, afghanistan. Afghanistan is a landlocked country situated at the crossroads of the major regions of asia.
Tradoc culture center afghanistan smart book224 pagesjanuary 20119. An introduction to afghanistan culture researched by linda merrill donald paxson thomas tobey fall 2006. Afghan music is different from western music in many ways, particularly in its scales, note intervals, pitch, and rhythm, but it is closer to western than to asian music. Centcom joint theater support contracting command cjtscc information. But he is also said to have worked for british intelligence. The smart card is a 16panel laminated folding pamphlet, compiled by the army and marines as well as the contractors kwikpoint and saic, and sized for the pockets of servicemen and women in the field. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. The iraq culture smart card is the best visual embodiment of the national character understanding of culture. Click download or read online button to get afghanistan culture smart card book now. Us military personnel in afghanistan have been told to respect islam, koran or a mosque and afghan women, elders and children in order to prevent socalled green on blue attacks, where afghan. Afghanistan smart book, tradoc culture center, second edition. Iraq culture smart card as well as academic texts beleaga, 2004 are offered to.
Capital kabul is the capital of afghanistan with a population of about 4. Jul 11, 2006 the mcia has produced an updated iraq culture smart card, dated may 2006, which features rudimentary information on iraqi customs, religion and language. Culture smart cards for afghanistan and the horn of africa, with more of these products in the. Government afghanistans national unity government, elected in 2014, is led by president ashraf ghani and chief executive abdullah abdullah. A new iraq culture smart card federation of american scientists. Pdf afghanistan culture smart download ebook for free. The smart book contains information designed to enhance soldiers.
The national museum of afghanistan in kabul is home to some of the earliest known statues of buddha, remnants of the easternmost greek colony of alexander the great and his successors, and stone tools dating back some 30,000 years. The 16panel, folded card includes information on religion, religious holidays, clothes and gestures, ethnic groups, cultural groups, customs, and history, social structure, and understanding arabic names. Its collection tells a powerful story about afghanistans culture and history. This culture smart card is a guide for cultural awareness, which fold out and list of contentsholidays rel. Centcom joint theater support contracting command cjtscc. In music and dance, a revival of traditional folksinging has gone hand in hand with the imitation of modern western and indian music.
Afghan culture 2 brief history afghanistan s crossroads position in central asia has subjected it to constant invasion and conquest throughout its long recorded history. In afghanistan, as in many other countries, it is difficult to epito mize cultural values by descriptions of. What youve got is officially called the afghanistan culture smart card. Recognized as a whole of government doctrinal reference standard by military, national security and government professionals around the world, smartbooks comprise a comprehensive professional library designed with all levels of soldiers, sailors, airmen, marines and civilians in mind. Afghanistan and islamic culture 2108001 risk management quick reference booklet 2108002 combat training smart card call 2401003 iraqi culture smart card 2401007 afghanistan culture smart card 2401008 afghanistan road map 2401009. The culture of afghanistan has persisted for over three millennia, tracing record to at least the time of the achaemenid empire in 500 bce. E e 3 s u c c e s s u l l e r n i g 2 learning environment. You are bidding on a afghanistan culture smart card, dated dec 2004. It is flanked by pakistan, iran, turkmenistan, uzbekistan and china. Government in september 21, 2014, ashraf ghani is elected president of afghanistan. Afghanistan afghanistan the arts and cultural institutions. Abdullah abdullah is elected prime minister of afghanistan. Afghan culture 2 brief history afghanistans crossroads position in central asia has subjected it to constant invasion and conquest throughout its long recorded history.
Introducing afghanistans culture in your classroom. Preserving afghanistans cultural heritage the university. Pdf afghanistan culture smart download full pdf book. So when i got to afghanistan, my command handed me this foldup card that, among other things, told me not to sit with the soles of my feet facing someone. Weapons of the strong wafhee pons o t strong culture as a.
Guide to travel, doing business, and studying in afghanistan culture, greetings, gestures, etiquette, protocol, negotiations, giftgiving, and more. Such individuals must also depart the country on military air. Army personnel serving in afghanistan have numerous opportunities to interact with the afghan people called afghans who are the product of a. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook.
Since 2009 the tradoc culture center has produced smart books for afghanistan, pakistan and yemen, as well as culture smart cards for afghanistan and the horn of africa. The electronic national id card was officially launched in kabul on 3 may 2018 when president ashraf ghani and the first lady, rula ghani, were handed their eid cards. Geography located in central asia kabul is the capital population 31 million 34 states 2. Culture of afghanistan history, people, clothing, women.