Books On Afghanistan

Other Resources

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TravelGIS.com for Afghanistan Travel information and services for the country.

Lonely Planet - Afghanistan Facts and advice for traveling along with background material on the culture and history of the country.

Survival Guide to Kabul Virtual presentation of the book Kabul: The Bradt Mini Guide, by Dominic Medley and Jude Barrand. Provides detailed information on sights and security, restaurants, hotels and guesthouses. Includes photos, readers' comments and press coverage.

Travel,State.Gov - Afghanistan Offers travel information including Quick Facts, embassies and consulates, entry and exit requirements, safety and security, local laws, health, transportation and Fact Sheet. From the U.S. Department of State.

Afghan Hindus and Sikhs Information about Afghan Hindus, their culture, language and life. Includes news, links and a message board.

Afghan PenLog The Association Of Afghan Blog Writers brings Afghan bloggers together and defending their rights.

Afghanistan: A Nation at the Crossroads UNESCO Courier articles describe the situation in the country in the aftermath of war in late 2002, including the politics, economics, education, the conditions of art treasures and cultural resources, the status of women, and press freedom.

Afghans4Tomorrow A non-profit and non-political organization of Afghan professionals in America, providing professional assistance, scientific studies, and research towards the reconstruction and development of Afghanistan.

Ethnologue - Languages of Afghanistan Information about the living languages of the country including population, region, classification, dialects and alternate names.

Nuristan, Hidden Land of the Hindu-Kush On the linguistics and ethnography of Nuristan, a region in the Hindu Kush mountains of northeastern Afghanistan. By Richard Strand.

Afghan Business.com Afghanistan business yellow pages, including Afghan businesses throughout the world in import/export, service and merchandise.

Banks in Afghanistan Central and private banks, banknotes, news and other financial links in Afghanistan from Portalino.

Afghana.com Directory of websites and information about Afghanistan. Includes chat, forum and a journal.

Afghanistan Online News, economy, culture, geography, politics, sports, photo gallery, recipes, plants, animals, and flags.

US Department of State - Afghanistan Country portal offers a map and links to Background Notes, Country Study, the US embassy and the current ambassador, USAID page, press releases, fact sheets, annual Human Rights Reports and other major reports including Industry Market Reports.

UIC - Research Guide to Afghanistan Extensive list of print and online resources relating to Afghanistan, from the University Library of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

ABYZ News Links - Afghanistan Links to national and local news media, including broadcast, internet, press agencies, newspapers and magazines.

Afghana! News Service News service drawing on major international sources.

Afghanistan News Updated news headlines, world news and financial markets.

Kabul Media Photographs and video footage from Kabul, Afghanistan for news media outlets.

Kabul Press Homepage of the non-governmental press agency. Includes the websites of RAHA, an international organization of independent writers, and links for related websites. [English, Farsi, Portuguese]

Afghan Logistics & Tours Tour operator offering pre-designed and custom packages. Includes prices, booking, vehicle rentals, information about Afghanistan and client testimonials.