Difference between revisions of "Earth Science 7 Kabul, Afghanistan"
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== Location == | == Location == | ||
34° 31′ 59″ N, 69° 9′ 58″ E(source: Google Earth<ref name="Google Earth">Google Earth</ref>) | 34° 31′ 59″ N, 69° 9′ 58″ E(source: Google Earth<ref name="Google Earth">Google Earth</ref>) | ||
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== Elevation == | == Elevation == | ||
1,790 meters | 1,790 meters | ||
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== Nearby Body of Water == | == Nearby Body of Water == | ||
Qargha Lake | Qargha Lake | ||
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== Climate == | == Climate == | ||
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=== Temperature === | === Temperature === | ||
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=== Climate Zone === | === Climate Zone === | ||
Kabul's climate zone is BSk(mid-latitude steppe) according to the Koppen Chart. | Kabul's climate zone is BSk(mid-latitude steppe) according to the Koppen Chart. | ||
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== Fun Facts == | == Fun Facts == | ||
*Afghanistan is a landlocked country. | *Afghanistan is a landlocked country. | ||
*Kabul is over three thousand years old. | *Kabul is over three thousand years old. | ||
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== Funner Facts == | == Funner Facts == | ||
*The national languages of Afghanistan are Dari and Pashto. | *The national languages of Afghanistan are Dari and Pashto. | ||
*The capitol of Afghanistan used to be Kandahar, but was moved to Kabul. | *The capitol of Afghanistan used to be Kandahar, but was moved to Kabul. | ||
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== Funner-er Facts == | == Funner-er Facts == | ||
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== Funner-er-er Facts == | == Funner-er-er Facts == | ||
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+ | === Tectonics === | ||
+ | * Kabul sits on the Eurasian plate very near the boundary to the Arabian plate. | ||
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+ | === Sports === | ||
+ | *The national sport of Afghanistan is Buzkashi, which means "goat grabbing". | ||
+ | *Another popular sport is Gudiparan Bazi, which means "kite flying". | ||
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+ | == Official Rules of Buzkashi == | ||
+ | * Women are not allowed to watch. | ||
+ | * The carcass of a goat is soaked in cold water for 24 hours before the game, it is usually beheaded, its four legs are cut off and its insides emptied. | ||
+ | * The goat is put in a hole so the top of its body is level with the ground. Nearby is a circle on the ground, called the hallal, which means "circle of justice" in Turkomen. On either side there is a pole. | ||
+ | * The riders would encircle the pit containing the calf and on a given signal, would attempt to grab it and gallop away around one post then the other before depositing it in the “circle of justice”. | ||
+ | * Nobody can tie the carcass of his saddle or hit his opponent on the hand to snatch the calf. | ||
+ | * tripping the opponent by using the rope is forbidden. | ||
+ | * A player who is thrown can use a riderless horse to continue the game. | ||
+ | * The first player to put the goat in the circle wins a hat made of fox fur. | ||
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Revision as of 11:13, 16 February 2011
Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan.
Contents
Location
34° 31′ 59″ N, 69° 9′ 58″ E(source: Google Earth[1])
Elevation
1,790 meters
Nearby Body of Water
Qargha Lake
Climate
Temperature
January | February | March | April | May | June | July | August | September | October | November | December |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
40 | 41 | 54 | 66 | 75 | 86 | 89 | 89 | 83 | 72 | 59 | 46 |
19 | 21 | 33 | 42 | 47 | 54 | 59 | 57 | 48 | 39 | 29 | 23 |
Climate Zone
Kabul's climate zone is BSk(mid-latitude steppe) according to the Koppen Chart.
Fun Facts
- Afghanistan is a landlocked country.
- Kabul is over three thousand years old.
Funner Facts
- The national languages of Afghanistan are Dari and Pashto.
- The capitol of Afghanistan used to be Kandahar, but was moved to Kabul.
Funner-er Facts
- I made a table on Wiki.
Funner-er-er Facts
Tectonics
- Kabul sits on the Eurasian plate very near the boundary to the Arabian plate.
Sports
- The national sport of Afghanistan is Buzkashi, which means "goat grabbing".
- Another popular sport is Gudiparan Bazi, which means "kite flying".
Official Rules of Buzkashi
- Women are not allowed to watch.
- The carcass of a goat is soaked in cold water for 24 hours before the game, it is usually beheaded, its four legs are cut off and its insides emptied.
- The goat is put in a hole so the top of its body is level with the ground. Nearby is a circle on the ground, called the hallal, which means "circle of justice" in Turkomen. On either side there is a pole.
- The riders would encircle the pit containing the calf and on a given signal, would attempt to grab it and gallop away around one post then the other before depositing it in the “circle of justice”.
- Nobody can tie the carcass of his saddle or hit his opponent on the hand to snatch the calf.
- tripping the opponent by using the rope is forbidden.
- A player who is thrown can use a riderless horse to continue the game.
- The first player to put the goat in the circle wins a hat made of fox fur.
- ↑ Google Earth