The location of
Afghanistan astride the land routes
between the Indian subcontinent, Iran, and central
Asia has enticed conquerors throughout history. Its
high mountains, although hindering unity, helped the
hill tribes to preserve their independence.
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The culture
of Afghanistan
has been around for millennia. Afghanistan's culture
is largely influenced by Islam but has also been
influenced by religions such as Buddhism,
Zoroastrianism and Hinduism.
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Music
is represented chiefly by traditional folk
songs, ballads, and dances. Among the stringed
instruments, the six-stringed robab is
thought to be the ancestor to the Western violin and
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Most official
Afghan sports
are run by the ASF. which promotes Soccer,
basketball, volleyball, track, bowling and chess.
Afghanistan fields 7 players at
FIDE with its highest
rated being Saifudin Ayyoubi with a rating of 2178. Click
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The shape of Afghanistan's new and democratic
government was set out in the constitution approved
in January 2004 by Afghan elders and local
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Ethnic
Groups -
Mountainous and landlocked, Afghanistan continues to
struggle as a state due to the many contending
ethnic, religious and regional rivalries.
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