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    Photos from Afghanistan

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    The Sher Derwaza (Lion’s Gate) wall which used to surround the city of Kabul, Afghanistan’s capital and largest city, still stands winding across the city’s mountains. Sher Darwaza is believed to have been built in the 5th century. Kabul’s high elevation of 1,791 meters causes fog to sit over the city in the mornings and evenings. Views[220] Children of a local orphanage in Kabul play. Views[218] Girls from a local orphanage in Kabul attend a dance class offered to them once a week by Kabul Dance Studio. Students at the studio learn ballet, tap, and Afghan dance. When asked why she liked to dance, one student answered, “When I dance, I feel free and I forget all of my problems.” Views[225] Waiters serve dinner at a wedding held at a wedding hall in Kabul. Typically men and women are seated in different rooms. There are musical performers so that guests can dance. Afghan weddings are elaborate, lasting 3 to 7 days, hosting a range of 600 to 2,000 guests daily. An average of about $20,000 is spent by the groom on the celebration and dowry, normally leaving the groom in debt. Laws enforcing a budget on weddings have been proposed in Parliament. Views[235] Men taking a walk during their lunch break from work on a winter afternoon in Kabul. According to a 2011 report issued by the United Nations, the average daily income in Afghanistan is US$1.37. Views[233]
     

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