Afghanistan Flashcards
1
Q
give geographical context of Afghanistan
A
Afghanistan is a landlocked and largely mountainous country in SW Asia.
2
Q
what has been the main factor restricting Afghanistan’s development
A
political instability
3
Q
what is the infant mortality rate in afghanistan
A
47.9 per 1000 live births
4
Q
give a statistic that displays poverty in Afghanistan
A
55% of the population live on less than $1 per day (the globally accepted rate of absolute poverty)
5
Q
how much of Afghanistan was the Taliban in control of before 2001
A
90%
6
Q
what initially stopped the Taliban’s control over Afghanistan
A
the entry of US troops in 2001
7
Q
what specific human rights violations have taken place in afghanistan
A
right to life (killings), freedom of expression (attacks on journalists)
