CIA World Factbook: Afghanistan
- Features a map and brief descriptions of geography, economy, government, and people.
- https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/af.html

Lonely Planet World Guide: Destination Afghanistan
- Tells how two decades of war have virtually destroyed what was once a backpacker's paradise. Includes information on the country's history and culture.
- http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/destinations/asia/afghanistan/

About Afghanistan
- Brief description of the country and its food.
- http://people.maine.com/craig/afghan/afghanis.htm

Afghanistan - A Country Study
- Overview of life, history, and culture by the US Library of Congress.
- http://lcweb2.loc.gov/frd/cs/aftoc.html

MSN Encarta: Afghanistan
- Introduces the land and its people. Includes information on the country's past, its current government, and the culture that prevails today.
- http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761569370/Afghanistan.html

Cool Planet: Afghanistan
- Includes sections on geography, history, people and culture and Oxfam's involvement there.
- http://www.oxfam.org.uk/coolplanet/kidsweb/world/afghan/index.htm

Understanding Afghanistan: Land in Crisis
- News, maps, photos, and other information on the country from National Geographic.
- http://www.nationalgeographic.com/landincrisis/

Pashtun
- Learn about this cultural group found in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
- http://www.sabawoon.com/afghanpedia/People.Pashtun.shtm

Ethnic Groups of Afghanistan
- Get details on the Hazara, Pashtun, Uzbeks, and Turkmens of the country.
- http://www.afghan-network.net/Ethnic-Groups/

BBC News: Who are the Taleban?
- Tells who these people are, how they come into power, and what they have done since assuming control of the land.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/low/world/south_asia/144382.stm

Afghanistan for Kids
- See what Afghan people eat and wear, learn about their crafts, and read a story from the Middle East.
- http://www.public.asu.edu/~apnilsen/afghanistan4kids/index2.html

Afghanistan - Surviving in the Mountains
- Find captivating images of the people and places of this country and learn a little about life in the mountains.
- http://foto8.com/issue02/afghan1.html

Afghanistan
- Learn about this country's role in the rivalry between the two superpowers.
- http://www.pwc.k12.nf.ca/coldwar/plain/afghanistan.html

Time for Kids: Why Afghanistan?
- Explores how this poor, drought-ridden country became the main target behind U.S. military strikes in retaliation for the Sept. 11 attacks.
- http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/news/story/0,6260,175214,00.html

Time for Kids: Tearing Down History in Afghanistan
- Describes the Taliban's efforts to destroy all religious statues in the country.
- http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/news/story/0,6260,101038,00.html

Time for Kids: No Music, No TV
- Explores the changes the Taliban brought to this country when they first took control.
- http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/magazines/story/0,6277,94545,00.html

Afghan Network Interactive
- An excellent source of information about Afghanistan such as geography, flags, and maps.
- http://www.afghan-network.net/

Afghanistan Online
- Offers information on the country's history, culture, geography, and politics. Also includes news, recipes, and biographies.
- http://www.afghan-web.com/

WashingtonPost.com: The Road of Last Resort
- An article by David Finkel about the plight of refugees who have abandoned their homes after 22 years of war and a drought. Photographs and slide show.
- http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?pagename=article&node=world&contentId=A15359-2001Mar16

Afghanistan: Veiled in Fear
- PBS special describes what it is like to live in modern-day Afghanistan.
- http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/july-dec96/afghan_background_10-9.html

Afghanistan: A Historical Timeline
- Provides a concise account of the nation's past, from the time it was conquered by Darius I of Babylonia to the current day.
- http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/asia/afghanistan/timeline/intro.html

Afghanpedia
- Provides detailed information about the land, its history, the people who inhabit it, and their way of life.
- http://www.sabawoon.com/afghanpedia/Afghanistan.shtm