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Afghanistan is a Moslem country. Do not bring alcohol into the country even though they come from a duty-free shop in the airport you've been to before coming to Kabul. Afghan Customs Officer will not only confiscate them but be ready for consequences. Please don't say nobody warned you.
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There are some Internet cafes in Kabul but I discourage you from going to one. A suicide bomber blew himself up in one of those cafes a few years ago in Kabul. Afghans are not used yet to seeing tourists in Internet cafes. I recommend that you check out your Guesthouse first before settling down. A good guesthouse should be able to provide Internet connection.
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You may need to ask an Afghan for a favour to secure a SIM card for you. They do not cost much. There are 3 famous telephone companies at the moment: AWCC, Areeba and Roshan. Believe me, you will not hear the same answer when you ask people which one is the best (cost, connection/reception). You won't have any problem in topping up your credit. Phone cards are sold almost in every corner at AFA 250, AFA 500, etc.
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Among the most noticable changes in Kabul- visually at least- is the new buildings and construction projects mushrooming around the city. Some rather swanky buildings, including the Kabul Serena, the fancy 5 star hotel. That apart, i was at a shopping mall, that had just gotten ready, complete with escalators and elevators, and also modern looking phone booths, installed across the city.
This was something new and quite a contrast to either of my earlier trips.
That being said, its something that dosent represent the large chunk of its poorer majority, and there are real problems and issues- like power supply. Kabul and the rest of the country, face severe power shortages and diesel gensets are a way of life...
The Government does plan to buy power from the neighbouring countries soon and eventually generate power on its own. Leave a Comment
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Don't pay in dollar, unless your buying something that cost a lot of money. You will get better prices if you pay in Afghani and try to speak some Persian. Learn a few frases before you go and use them frequently. Leave a Comment
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The traffic moves to the right hand side, but the cars are often left hand drive... thats because many of them are imported used cars from the gulf region.
I tried my hands at the wheels of a landrover - driving up to the airport once... somewhat confusing! Leave a Comment
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It was a very welcome sight to see kids here, rather than the kids whose faces we saw on the streets everyday... Leave a Comment
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The majority of Afghan belong to ISLAM, however, there are also small pockets of Sikhs, Hindus and even small group of Jews. The official languages of the country are Pashto and Dari ( Afghan Persian ). Leave a Comment
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Very nice building built up before the war. Not much differance the structure and color of this mosque building in IRAN. Look like their technical know how are similar.
KABUL is a Capital of Afghanistan. Down here we can see four major ethanic groups mix together in their daily life. The four groups are : Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras and Uzbeks. Numerous other minority ethnic groups ie : Nuristanis, Baluchis and Turkmens. Leave a Comment
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