Pakistan and Afghanistan
Answers are for parents and teachers.
1
Write briefly on the alternation of military and civilian governments in Pakistan.
Civilian governments alternated in the 1990s, Musharraf led in 1999–2008, and elected governments returned afterwards.
2
Compare the events in Afghanistan in 1996 and 2021.
In both the Taliban took Kabul; in 1996 the government lost in a civil war, in 2021 it fell quickly as US forces were withdrawing.
3
Why is education important for development? Write 3–4 sentences using Afghanistan as an example.
An educated population develops the economy and healthcare; restrictions on girls’ education are criticized by the UN and many states.
4
Find information about Uzbekistan’s border with Afghanistan and trade routes.
Goods move via Termez and the Hairatan bridge; the Termez–Mazar-i-Sharif link is important.