Country Profiles: Afghanistan Webquest Worksheet

This worksheet on Afghanistan is designed to guide students through a comprehensive exploration of the country, helping them research and organize key information across several sections. Students will complete basic information, including the capital, population, official language, and currency. The geography and environment section encourages learners to examine Afghanistan’s location in South-Central Asia, neighboring countries, major cities, climate, and natural features such as mountains, deserts, and rivers. The worksheet also covers government and politics, economy, and culture, prompting students to identify leaders, national symbols, major industries, key exports, tourism highlights, traditional foods, festivals, and notable art or music. The reflection section encourages students to think critically about what surprised them, compare Afghanistan to their own country, and choose a place they would like to visit and why. Afghanistan is a landlocked country known for its rugged landscapes, rich history, and diverse cultural heritage.

Keywords: Afghanistan, Asia, mountains, deserts, rivers, climate, culture, history, economy, government, tourism, festivals, music, art, agriculture, cities, trade, Model United Nations (MUN), Geography, reflection