Friday, 19 September 2014

Afghanistan


  • Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located in Central Asia and South Asia. It has a population of around 31 million people, making it the 42nd most populous country in the world. Wikipedia
  • Capital: Kabul
  • President: Hamid Karzai
  • Government: Islamic republic
  • Population: 29.82 million (2012) 
  • Official languages: Pashto language, Farsi, Eastern Language

  • 10000 Afghani 1993
    Actual Taliban banknote. When the Taliban took control of the country they also took control of the printing presses for the money. To take advantage of the situation they printed 5,000 and 10,000 denominated banknotes for themselves. As such there where plenty of these banknotes discovered when Coalition forced took control of the money in 2002.
    Front: Jama Masjid of Herat
    Back: Arch at Qala Bist
    Back: Arch at Qala-e-Boat 

    Banknote World - Bank notes of 1993 Afghanistan

    2 Afghani 2002
     The 2 Afghani is part of new banknotes that were issued by the coalition forces.
    Front: Paghman Gardens
    Front: Paghman Gardens postcard

    Banknote World - Bank notes of 2002 Afghanistan

    30 Fascinating Photos Of 1960s Afghanistan











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