The Unseen Afghanistan

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

AFGHANISTAN | Sunday, 13 January 2013 | Views [173] | View Larger Image

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.

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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.

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The Unseen Afghanistan

My Scholarship entry - A 'place' I have visited

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