The World in Focus series provides an up-to-date view of individual countries around the world. Including discussion of the major challenges facing each country now and in the future. This book gives a real insight into life in Afghanistan, a mountainous country in central Asia, with a rich culture dating back thousands of years. Afghanistan's strategic position means that it has been a crossing point for traders and conquerors throughout history. But today it is one of the poorest countries in the world and, during the last three decades, has been torn apart by war which has badly damaged its infrastructure. The books looks at the challenges faced by the people of Afghanistan.

 

This book is part of a book series called World in Focus .

This book is aimed at children in secondary school.

There are 64 pages in this book. This book was published 2009 by Hachette Children's Group .

Nikki van der Gaag is a freelance writer, editor and evaluator on development issues. She has held senior editorial posts in the voluntary and not-for-profit sector. She was editorial director at the Panos Institute and co-editor of New Internationalist magazine and Education Publications Manager with Oxfam GB.

This book has the following chapters: Afghanistan - An Overview History Landscape and Climate Population and Settlements Government and Politics Energy and Resources Economy and Income Global Connections Transport and Communications Education and Health Culture and Religion Leisure and Tourism Environment and Conservation Future Challenges Timeline Glossary Further Information Index About the Author