Afghanistan
Word Search Puzzle
Here's a word search on the country of Afghanistan. The puzzle grid hides 20 words and phrasesAlliance, Copper, Gazelle, Heart Of Asia, Hindu Kush,
Insurgency, Invasion, Islamist, Kabul, Mountainous,
Nato Troops, Nomads, Osama Bin Laden, Silk Road, Snow Leopard,
Sweet Tea, Taliban, Terrorism, Corruption, Opium associated with Afghanistan. But there's a twist. Only 18 of these 20 words are actually listed. So you're on your own to find the 2 unlisted ones. A full solution is provided if you get stuck.
By the way, we designed this puzzle to be easily read. Both the puzzle grid and word list are in large 17-point font size. And the puzzle grid, which is 22×20 letters, spans the entire width of the page. This way you won't have to squint.
Fun Facts About Afghanistan
- Afghanistan was a major hippie-trail stop in the late-1960s and early-1970s. Back then Western tourists partied in the capital of Kabul, skied the Hindu Kush and mailed home postcards that read they were visiting the "Switzerland of Central Asia."
- The world’s first oil paintings were made in Afghanistan. You'll find the 1,400-year-old murals from the 7th century in the Bamiyan Valley caves — centuries before Europeans starting using oil-based paints.
- Afghans invented the modern game of "kite running." This national obsession involves flying kites with strings coated with powdered glass. The object is to cut your opponent's kite, then to chase and catch the kite as it falls down to the ground.
- Because pork consumption is not permitted in the predominantly Islamic nation, Afghanistan has only one pig. His name is Khanzir and he lives at the Kabul Zoo. He is famously spoiled and likely pretty lonely!
- Super-rare snow leopards still roam wild in remote and mountainous parts of the country.
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