National Geographic Countries of the World: Afghanistan

by Susan Whitfield

Visit a landlocked land of rugged mountains and rich natural resources. Meet the many peoples within Afghanistan's tribal societal structure. Learn of Afghanistan's long history of invasion, resistance, and civil war. Discover why Persian and Pashto prevail in this multilingual land. Find out why this troubled land has been called the Chessboard of History.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore...

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1426302568
• ISBN13: 9781426302565
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: National Geographic Kids
• Length: 64 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.4" x 9.6"
• Age Range: 10 to 14 years
• Grade Range: Grades 5 to 9