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Iran and Afghanistan
1. Iran and Afghanistan
W.A. 1.2: On a map, locate Iran and Afghanistan and their major cities.
W.A. 3: Understand how location, climate, population, natural resources, and
physical characteristics effect the economy and people of Iran and
Afghanistan.
W.A. 4: Know when and how the countries became independent nations.
Optional Topic 5: Discuss the lack of water in the area and how this is
resolved.
4. IRAN
Iran lies East of Iraq and
northeast of the Arabian
Peninsula
Iran is one of the world’s (1)
OLDEST countries
5. IRAN
Iran lies East of Iraq and
northeast of the Arabian
Peninsula
Iran is one of the world’s (1)
OLDEST countries
At one time it was called (2)
PERSIA
8. The Land
A central, dry plateau
stretches across most of
central Iran.
Two sets of mountains the (3)
ELBURZ and the (4) ZAGROS
surround most of the plateau.
9. The Land
A central, dry plateau
stretches across most of
central Iran.
Two sets of mountains the (3)
ELBURZ and the (4) ZAGROS
surround most of the plateau.
In the north is the (5)
CASPIAN SEA and in the
south is the Persian Gulf.
12. Climate
Iran has a variety of
climates.
(6) MOUNTAINOUS areas
experience severely cold
winters and mild summers.
13. Climate
Iran has a variety of
climates.
(6) MOUNTAINOUS areas
experience severely cold
winters and mild summers.
Most of the central (7)
PLATEAU has a dry climate
with cold winters and hot
summers.
16. Economy
Iran is one of the world’s
leading (8) OIL-producing
countries.
A major part of its income
results from the sale of oil
to (9) FOREIGN countries.
17. Economy
Iran is one of the world’s
leading (8) OIL-producing
countries.
A major part of its income
results from the sale of oil
to (9) FOREIGN countries.
Other Iranian industries
produce leather, machinery,
and tobacco.
20. Agriculture
Water is scarce in Iran.
Less than (10) 12% of Iran’s
land can be used for
farming. Irrigation does help
somewhat.
21. Agriculture
Water is scarce in Iran.
Less than (10) 12% of Iran’s
land can be used for
farming. Irrigation does help
somewhat.
Iran’s chief agricultural
products are wheat, barley,
corn, tea, and tobacco.
22. Agriculture
Water is scarce in Iran.
Less than (10) 12% of Iran’s
land can be used for
farming. Irrigation does help
somewhat.
Iran’s chief agricultural
products are wheat, barley,
corn, tea, and tobacco.
Did you know? Iran is the
world’s largest producer of
(11) PISTACHIO NUTS.
25. The People
(12) 74 million people live in Iran.
More than one-half are (13)
PERSIANS, not Arabs or Turks.
26. The People
(12) 74 million people live in Iran.
More than one-half are (13)
PERSIANS, not Arabs or Turks.
(14) FARSI, or Persian, is the
official language.
27. The People
(12) 74 million people live in Iran.
More than one-half are (13)
PERSIANS, not Arabs or Turks.
(14) FARSI, or Persian, is the
official language.
28. The People
(12) 74 million people live in Iran.
More than one-half are (13)
PERSIANS, not Arabs or Turks.
(14) FARSI, or Persian, is the
official language.
29. The People
(12) 74 million people live in Iran.
More than one-half are (13)
PERSIANS, not Arabs or Turks.
(14) FARSI, or Persian, is the
official language.
(15) 65% of people live in urban
areas.
30. The People
(12) 74 million people live in Iran.
More than one-half are (13)
PERSIANS, not Arabs or Turks.
(14) FARSI, or Persian, is the
official language.
(15) 65% of people live in urban
areas.
Capital: (16) TEHRAN
31. The People
(12) 74 million people live in Iran.
More than one-half are (13)
PERSIANS, not Arabs or Turks.
(14) FARSI, or Persian, is the
official language.
(15) 65% of people live in urban
areas.
Capital: (16) TEHRAN
(17) 98% of people are Muslim.
34. Government
2,000 years ago, Iran was the center
of the (18) PERSIAN EMPIRE.
Kings were known as (19) SHAHS up
until 1979 when a revolution
occurred.
35. Government
2,000 years ago, Iran was the center
of the (18) PERSIAN EMPIRE.
Kings were known as (19) SHAHS up
until 1979 when a revolution
occurred.
After the revolution, the monarchy
was overthrown.
36. Government
2,000 years ago, Iran was the center
of the (18) PERSIAN EMPIRE.
Kings were known as (19) SHAHS up
until 1979 when a revolution
occurred.
After the revolution, the monarchy
was overthrown.
Iran is now an (20) ISLAMIC
REPUBLIC, a government run by
Muslim religious leaders.
37. Government
2,000 years ago, Iran was the center
of the (18) PERSIAN EMPIRE.
Kings were known as (19) SHAHS up
until 1979 when a revolution
occurred.
After the revolution, the monarchy
was overthrown.
Iran is now an (20) ISLAMIC
REPUBLIC, a government run by
Muslim religious leaders.
Laws are based on the Koran, the
holy book of Islam.
41. AFGHANISTAN
Afghanistan is (21)
LANDLOCKED.
The (22) HINDU KUSH cover
most of the country.
The (23) KHYBER PASS cuts
through the mountains.
42. AFGHANISTAN
Afghanistan is (21)
LANDLOCKED.
The (22) HINDU KUSH cover
most of the country.
The (23) KHYBER PASS cuts
through the mountains.
The capital and largest city is
Kabul
43. AFGHANISTAN
Afghanistan is (21)
LANDLOCKED.
The (22) HINDU KUSH cover
most of the country.
The (23) KHYBER PASS cuts
through the mountains.
The capital and largest city is
Kabul
45. A Country At War
In the 1980’s, the Afghans fought against the Soviet
Union, which had invaded.
46. A Country At War
In the 1980’s, the Afghans fought against the Soviet
Union, which had invaded.
When the Soviet Union was forced out by the Mujahideen
in 1989, Afghanistan was left to face poverty, food
shortages, and crime.
47. A Country At War
In the 1980’s, the Afghans fought against the Soviet
Union, which had invaded.
When the Soviet Union was forced out by the Mujahideen
in 1989, Afghanistan was left to face poverty, food
shortages, and crime.
For leadership, many people turned to the (24) TALIBAN,
a group of fighters educated at madrasahs, or Islamic
schools, in Pakistan.
48. A Country At War
In the 1980’s, the Afghans fought against the Soviet
Union, which had invaded.
When the Soviet Union was forced out by the Mujahideen
in 1989, Afghanistan was left to face poverty, food
shortages, and crime.
For leadership, many people turned to the (24) TALIBAN,
a group of fighters educated at madrasahs, or Islamic
schools, in Pakistan.
They set up very strict laws based on their view of Islam.
They outlawed anything from the West, including
television and music. Schools for girls were shut down
and women were forced to wear a (25) BURQA when in
public.
49. A Country At War
In the 1980’s, the Afghans fought against the Soviet
Union, which had invaded.
When the Soviet Union was forced out by the Mujahideen
in 1989, Afghanistan was left to face poverty, food
shortages, and crime.
For leadership, many people turned to the (24) TALIBAN,
a group of fighters educated at madrasahs, or Islamic
schools, in Pakistan.
They set up very strict laws based on their view of Islam.
They outlawed anything from the West, including
television and music. Schools for girls were shut down
and women were forced to wear a (25) BURQA when in
public.
50. A Country At War
In (26) OCTOBER 2001, after the September 11th attacks
on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the US
accused the Taliban of supporting terrorists and began
bombing Taliban forces.
By mid-November of 2001, the Taliban government had
collapsed.
The United Nations then began working with local leaders
to create a new government for Afghanistan.
53. Afghanistan Today
The government is now an (27) ISLAMIC REPUBLIC.
There is an elected President, two Vice Presidents, and an elected
National Assembly.
54. People
There are (26) 29 MILLION
people.
Almost 70% of people (27)
FARM.
There are many ethnic
groups. The largest is the
(28) PASHTUN. Others
include Tajik, Hazera,
Uzbek, Aimak, Turkmen,
Baloch, and more.
