Encyclopedia - Culture Of Afghanistan: Encyclopedia - Culture Of Afghanistan
The culture of Afghanistan has been around for millenia. Afghanistan's culture is largely influenced by Islam but has also been influence...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Afghanistan - Holidays
Holidays in Afghanistan are celebrated according to the lunar calendar while other holidays secular holidays are celebrated based on the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Afghanistan - Education
Education in Afghanistan has recently been reviatlized after the fall of the Taliban. Primary education lasts six years. If the student d...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Afghanistan - Art
Afghan Art has spanned many centuries. One of the most famous types is the Gandhara Art between the 1st and 7th centuries which was had G...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Afghan People: Encyclopedia - Afghan People
Afghan is the name used to describe a person from the country of Afghanistan. It is, however, hard to combine the varying groups. Often t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Afghanistan: Encyclopedia - Afghanistan
Afghanistan (Pashtu/Dari-Persian: افغانستان, Afğānistān) is a country at the crossroads of Asia. Usually placed in Central A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taliban: Encyclopedia - Taliban
The Taliban (Persian and Pashto طالبان (plural), from the Arabic طالب (singular), "seeker" or "student"), also transliterated a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kushan Empire: Encyclopedia - Kushan Empire
The Kushan Empire (c. 1st–3rd centuries) was a state that at its height, about 105–250, stretched from Tajikistan to the Caspian Sea ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dan Rather: Encyclopedia - Dan Rather
Daniel Irvin Rather, Jr. (born October 31, 1931) is an American journalist, who served as anchor of the CBS Evening News from March 9, 19...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bamiyan Province: Encyclopedia - Bamiyan Province
Bamiyan is one of the thirty-four provinces of Afghanistan. It is in the centre of the country. Its capital city is also called Bamiyan. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Armenia: Encyclopedia - Culture Of Armenia
The culture of Armenia: Armenian language Armenian needlelace Khachkar - a unique Armenian form of art. Stones carved with intricate kno...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Marine Corps: Encyclopedia - United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. While concerned almost exclusively with shipboard security servic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Jordan: Encyclopedia - Culture Of Jordan
The culture of Jordan is based around Arab and Islamic elements. Aspects of Jordanian culture include the music of Jordan. Culture of: A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bactria-margiana Archaeological Complex: Encyclopedia - Bactria-margiana Archaeological Complex
The Bactria-Margiana Archaeological Complex (or BMAC, also known as the Oxus civilization) the modern archaeological designation for a Br...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kharoṣṭhī: Encyclopedia - Kharoṣṭhī
The Kharoṣṭhī script, also known as the Gāndhārī script, is an ancient abugida (a kind of alphabetic script) used by the Gandhara...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kabul: Encyclopedia - Kabul
Kabul (34°32′N 69°10′E, Kâb'l, in Persian کابل) is the capital and largest city of Afghanistan with a population variously est...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Quetta: Encyclopedia - Quetta
Quetta (کویتہ) is the capital of the province Balochistan in Pakistan. Quetta word is derived from kwatta meaning 'fort' in Pushtu l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Afghanistan - Culture
Main article: Culture of Afghanistan Afghans display pride in their country, ancestry, military prowess, and above all, their independenc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Afghanistan - Geography
Main article: Geography of Afghanistan Afghanistan is a land-locked mountainous country, with plains in the north and southwest. The high...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Afghanistan - Constitution
Main article: Constitution of Afghanistan According to the 2004 constitution, Afghanistan is run by a president, who is elected by direct...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Afghanistan - Origin And History Of The Name
The current name of Afghanistan derives from the alternative name for the Pashtuns: Afghan, being the founders of modern Afghanistan. The...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Afghanistan - Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Afghanistan The population of Afghanistan is divided into a wide variety of ethnic groups largely composed ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Afghan People: Encyclopedia Ii - Afghan People - History
For more information see:History of Afghanistan and Durrani Empire Afghans as a whole draw their modern national identity from the foundi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Afghanistan - History
Main article: History of Afghanistan Afghanistan exists at a unique nexus-point where numerous Eurasian civilizations have interacted and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Afghanistan - Demographics
Main article: Demographics of Afghanistan The population of Afghanistan is divided into a wide variety of ethnic groups largely composed ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Afghan People: Encyclopedia Ii - Afghan People - Culture
Afghan people - Contributions to Humanity. The different ethnic groups that today make up Afghanistan made significant contributions in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Afghanistan - Education
Main article: Education in Afghanistan In the spring of 2003, it was estimated that 30% of Afghanistan's 7,000 schools had been seriously...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Afghanistan - Economy
Main article: Economy of Afghanistan Although Afghanistan has significant amounts of natural resources, it is a poor country, highly depe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Afghanistan - Economy
Main article: Economy of Afghanistan Although Afghanistan has significant amounts of natural resources, it is a poor country, highly depe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Afghanistan - Origin And History Of The Name
The name of Afghanistan derives from word Afghan. The Pushtuns appear to have begun using the term Afghan as a name for themselves from t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Afghanistan - Politics
Main article: Politics of Afghanistan Afghanistan is currently led by president Hamid Karzai, who was elected in October of 2004. Before ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Afghanistan - Subdivisions
Afghanistan is divided into 34 provinces (velayat) which are further divided into districts. Main article: Provinces of Afghanistan Main ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Peshawar: Encyclopedia Ii - Peshawar - History
The History of Peshawar is very relevant to the discussion about Durand Line and Peshawar which seems to occupy a prominent space on the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 51st State: Encyclopedia Ii - 51st State - Use Of 51st State Internationally
Because of their cultural similarities and close alliances with the United States, it is humorously said that some countries are the 51st...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pakistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Pakistan - Geography
Pakistan has a total area of 803,940 square kilometres (land area of 778,720 km²), approximately the combined land areas of France and t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pakistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Pakistan - History
Related articles: History of Afghanistan, History of Iran, History of Tajikistan, History of South Asia, History of Central Asia, History...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Foreign Relations Of Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Foreign Relations Of Afghanistan - Germany
The German - Afghani relationship is long and has been mostly cordial. Many Afghani academics studied in Germany, many more sought refuge...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taliban: Encyclopedia Ii - Taliban - Rise To Power
After the fall of the Soviet-backed Democratic Republic of Afghanistan in 1992, Afghanistan was thrown into civil war between competing w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taliban: Encyclopedia Ii - Taliban - Rise To Power
After the fall of the Soviet-backed Democratic Republic of Afghanistan in 1992, Afghanistan was thrown into civil war between competing w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of Afghanistan - Islamic Conquest Of Afghanistan 642-1747
Main article: Islamic conquest of Afghanistan In 642 CE, Arabs invaded the entire region and introduced Islam. Afghanistan, like all othe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dan Rather: Encyclopedia Ii - Dan Rather - Notable Incidents
Dan Rather - 1968 Democratic convention. During live coverage of the 1968 Democratic National Convention, Rather attempted to interview...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Islamic Conquest Of South Asia: Encyclopedia Ii - Islamic Conquest Of South Asia - Muhammad Bin Qasim
In 711, the Umayyad caliph in Damascus sent an expedition to Baluchistan (an arid region on the Iranian Plateau in Southwest Asia, presen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Islamic Conquest Of South Asia: Encyclopedia Ii - Islamic Conquest Of South Asia - Muhammad Bin Qasim
In 711, the Umayyad caliph in Damascus sent an expedition to Baluchistan (an arid region on the Iranian Plateau in Southwest Asia, presen...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taliban: Encyclopedia Ii - Taliban - Life Under Taliban Rule
Taliban - Islamic law. Once in power, the Taliban instituted a form of Sharia (Islamic law). The Taliban's reform of government was in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taliban: Encyclopedia Ii - Taliban - U.s. Invasion
On September 22, 2001, as the U.S. blamed Osama bin Laden and his hosts, the Taliban, for the September 11, 2001 attacks, the United Arab...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taliban: Encyclopedia Ii - Taliban - Buddhas Of Bamiyan
In March 2001, the Taliban ordered the demolition of two statues of Buddha carved into cliffsides at Bamiyan, one 38 metres tall and abou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taliban: Encyclopedia Ii - Taliban - U.s. Invasion
On September 22, 2001, as the U.S. blamed Osama bin Laden and his hosts, the Taliban, for the September 11, 2001 attacks, the United Arab...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pre-islamic Period Of Afghanistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Pre-islamic Period Of Afghanistan - Early Indo-aryans Prior To Their Move To India
In the region around what is today Kabul and eastern Afghanistan, an early Indo-Iranian or specifically some early Indo-Aryan culture may...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taliban: Encyclopedia Ii - Taliban - Buddhas Of Bamiyan
In March 2001, the Taliban ordered the demolition of two statues of Buddha carved into cliffsides at Bamiyan, one 38 metres tall and abou...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taliban: Encyclopedia Ii - Taliban - Life Under The Taliban Rule
Taliban - Islamic law. Once in power, the Taliban instituted a form of Shari'ah (Islamic law). The Taliban's reform of government was i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Persian Literature: Encyclopedia Ii - Persian Literature - Subsequent Influences
Persian literature has had influences on many writers and cultures afar. The West-ostlicher Deewan of Goethe is a testament of how far th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Punjabi Khatri: Encyclopedia Ii - Punjabi Khatri - Historical Background
The region from where the Khatris emerged is now in an Islamic country, Pakistan; but in ancient times this was one of the most important...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Punjabi Khatri: Encyclopedia Ii - Punjabi Khatri - Khatris And Indian Culture
The Khatris were adversely impacted by the partition of India. It resulted in the loss of the traditional home regions of the Khatris. Tr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Punjabi Khatri: Encyclopedia Ii - Punjabi Khatri - Khatris And Sun Worship
Raja Vanvihari Kapur has written that major Khatri clans are named after Lord Sun. Mitra Mehra Kripakar Kapur Shankan Khanna Martanada T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Punjabi Khatri: Encyclopedia Ii - Punjabi Khatri - Divisions Among The Khatris
Here are some of the major divisions of the Khatri community. Within the Khatri clans there is a hierarchy too. At the top of the pyramid...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 51st State: Encyclopedia Ii - 51st State - Potential Candidates
Under Article IV, Section Three of the United States Constitution, which outlines the relationship between the states, the Congress has t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Islamic Conquest Of South Asia: Encyclopedia Ii - Islamic Conquest Of South Asia - Muhammed Ghuri
Muhammad Ghori was a Turkic-Afghan conqueror from the region of Ghor in Afghanistan. Before 1160, the Ghaznavid Empire covered an area ru...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Islamic Conquest Of South Asia: Encyclopedia Ii - Islamic Conquest Of South Asia - Muhammed Ghuri
Muhammad Ghori was a Turkic-Afghan conqueror from the region of Ghor in Afghanistan. Before 1160, the Ghaznavid Empire covered an area ru...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dan Rather: Encyclopedia Ii - Dan Rather - Journalist History And Influence
Dan Rather - Nixon. During the presidency of Richard Nixon, critics accused Rather of being unfair in his coverage. At a Houston, Texas...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Marine Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Marine Corps - Culture
The Marine motto "Semper Fidelis" means "Always faithful" in Latin. This motto often appears in the shortened form "Semper Fi" It is also...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Marine Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Marine Corps - Mission
The Marine Corps serves as a versatile combat element, and is adapted to a wide variety of combat operations. The Marine Corps was initia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Marine Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Marine Corps - Martial Arts Program
In 2001, the Marine Corps initiated an internally designed martial arts program, called Marine Corps Martial Arts Progam, or MCMAP for sh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dan Rather: Encyclopedia Ii - Dan Rather - Biography
Rather was born in Wharton, Texas, the son of Daniel Irvin Rather Sr. and his wife, the former Byrl Veda Page. In 1953 he received a bach...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dan Rather: Encyclopedia Ii - Dan Rather - Criticisms Of Rather
As one of the last broadcast news journalists from the era of the "Big Three" network news primacy, Rather was highly regarded within his...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Marine Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Marine Corps - Martial Arts Program
In 2001, the Marine Corps initiated an internally designed martial arts program, called Marine Corps Martial Arts Progam, or MCMAP for sh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Marine Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Marine Corps - Martial Arts Program
In 2001, the Marine Corps initiated an internally designed martial arts program, called Marine Corps Martial Arts Progam, or MCMAP for sh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Marine Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Marine Corps - Culture
The Marine motto "Semper Fidelis" means "Always faithful" in Latin. This motto often appears in the shortened form "Semper Fi" It is also...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Marine Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Marine Corps - Culture
The Marine motto "Semper Fidelis" means "Always faithful" in Latin. This motto often appears in the shortened form "Semper Fi" It is also...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Marine Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Marine Corps - Mission
The Marine Corps serves as a versatile combat element, and is adapted to a wide variety of combat operations. The Marine Corps was initia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Marine Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Marine Corps - Mission
The Marine Corps serves as a versatile combat element, and is adapted to a wide variety of combat operations. The Marine Corps was initia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Islamic Conquest Of South Asia: Encyclopedia Ii - Islamic Conquest Of South Asia - The Mughal Empire
Main article: Mughal Empire India in the 16th century presented a fragmented picture of rulers, both Muslim and Hindu, who lacked concern...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Islamic Conquest Of South Asia: Encyclopedia Ii - Islamic Conquest Of South Asia - The Mughal Empire
Main article: Mughal Empire India in the 16th century presented a fragmented picture of rulers, both Muslim and Hindu, who lacked concern...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Tajikistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Tajikistan - Religion
Zoroaster, the prophet of Zoroastrianism, was born in the Balkh area, (northern Afghanistan and Transoxania) and was possibly Bactrian (t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Central Asia: Encyclopedia Ii - Central Asia - Culture
Central Asia - Religions. Islam is the religion most common in the former Soviet Central Asian Republics, Afghanistan, Xinjiang and the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Cultural And Regional Genres Of Music: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Cultural And Regional Genres Of Music - Geographic Genres
List of cultural and regional genres of music - By country. Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - History Of India: Encyclopedia Ii - History Of India - Persian And Greek Invasion
Around the 5th century BCE, the northern Indian subcontinent was invaded by the Achaemenid Empire and the Greeks of Alexander the Great's...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Persian Princess: Encyclopedia Ii - Persian Princess - Ownership
The governments of Iran and Pakistan soon began to argue about the ownership of the mummy. The Iranian Cultural Heritage Organization cla...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kalasha: Encyclopedia Ii - Kalasha - History
The Kalash people have been ruled by the Mehtar of Chitral since the 1700's and have enjoyed a cordial relationship with the major ethnic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kushan Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Kushan Empire - The Kushans And Buddhism
Cultural exchanges also flourished, encouraging the development of Greco-Buddhism, a fusion of Hellenistic and Buddhist cultural elements...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pakistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Pakistan - Society And Culture
Pakistan has a rich and unique culture, and has actively preserved its established traditions throughout history. Prior to the Islamic in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Warblog: Encyclopedia Ii - Warblog - Description & Origins
Warblogs first appeared during the 2001 U.S. invasion of Afghanistan, and attained maturity during the U.S.'s 2003 invasion of Iraq. Whil...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kushan Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Kushan Empire - A Multi-cultural Empire
In the following century, the Yuezhi tribe of the Guishuang (Ch: 貴霜) gained prominence over the others, and welded them into a tight ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kushan Empire: Encyclopedia Ii - Kushan Empire - Contacts With China
During the 1st and 2nd century, the Kushan Empire expanded militarily to the north and occupied parts of the Tarim Basin, their original ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pakistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Pakistan - Politics
Pakistan - Political history. Pakistan has been ruled by both democratic and military governments. The first decade was marred with pol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pakistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Pakistan - Provinces And Territories
See also : Main article: Subdivisions of Pakistan, Districts of Pakistan. Pakistan comprises four provinces, two territories, and al...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pakistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Pakistan - Tourism
Pakistan's culture, people and landscape are very diverse. Pakistanis pride themselves on their tradition of hospitality "Mehman-nawazi" ...   » Read the article

Dictionary - Bharata: Indian Hindu Dictionary On Bharata
Bharata: India, the traditional name the Indians call their countr. The home of the ancient clan of Bharatis, or “Sons of Light,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pakistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Pakistan - Demographics
Pakistan - Population Statistics. Pakistan has the world's sixth largest population, more than Russia, but less than Brazil; because of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - North Khorasan Province: Encyclopedia Ii - North Khorasan Province - North Khorasan Today
The major ethnic groups in this region are the Persians, Khorasani Turks, Turkmens, Kurds, and Arabs. There is also a sizeable Afghan com...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pakistan: Encyclopedia Ii - Pakistan - Economy
Pakistan, a developing country, is the sixth most populous in the world and has faced a number of challenges on the political and economi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Marine Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Marine Corps - Rank Structure
The following table provide the rank structure of the Marine Corps, in descending order. It includes abbreviations in the style used by t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Marine Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Marine Corps - Commandants
The Commandant of the Marine Corps functions as the highest-ranking officer of the Marine Corps, though may not be the senior officer in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Marine Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Marine Corps - Appearance
Marines are often confused with soldiers, who are members of United States Army. Both have significant differences in appearance: Marines...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Marine Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Marine Corps - Relationship With The Us Navy
Although the Marine Corps report to the civilian Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV), they are not considered to be part of the Navy, but rath...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Marine Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Marine Corps - History
United States Marine Corps - Creation. The Marine Corps, originally created as the "Continental Marines" during the American Revolution...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - United States Marine Corps: Encyclopedia Ii - United States Marine Corps - Reputation Of The Marine Corps
The Marine Corps has a widely-held reputation as a fierce and effective fighting force and the Marines take pride in their gung-ho attitu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ancient Greek Coinage: Encyclopedia Ii - Ancient Greek Coinage - Hellenistic Period
The Hellenistic period was characterised by the spread of Greek culture across a large part of the known world. Greek-speaking kingdoms w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Incredible String Band: Encyclopedia Ii - Incredible String Band - History
The Incredible String Band was formed in 1965 by Scottish folk musicians Robin Williamson, Mike Heron and Clive Palmer. They recorded the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pashtun People: Encyclopedia Ii - Pashtun People - Who Is A Pashtun?
Amongst historians, anthropologists, and the Pashtuns themselves, there is some debate as to who exactly is a Pashtun. The most prominent...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kashmir: Encyclopedia Ii - Kashmir - History
For history of Kashmir prior to the 19th century, see History of Kashmir. For information regarding on-going conflict see History of the ...   » Read the article