Economy

= __Afghanistan Economy__ =

Good and Bad Things About Afghanistan's Economy.

 There are many good and bad things about Afghanistan's economy. One bad thing is that the economy has been affected badly from the war, and 35% of the people don't have jobs. Agriculture helps the economy, but a lot of the land is difficult to farm because it needs irrigation and has lots of valleys. Another good thing is that Afghanistan is rich in natural resources, but some of the resources haven't been developed yet. Even though Afghanistan's economy is struggling, other countries are giving money to help improve it. Learn about Afghanistan Money.

A lot of people live on farms and don't get paid enough money. In the cities, most people work for good prices. The name of their money is called afghanis. Fifty afghanis equal one U.S. dollar bill. In 1994, it changed to 2,400 afghanis equal to one U.S. dollar bill. So would you want to have afghanis?

Jobs of Afghanistan

====People in Afghanistan have many different jobs. Some people who live by mountains mine for coal, copper, gold, and silver. People in the city usually work in shops, restaurants, banks, and offices. Few people are doctors, nurses, and teachers, but there are still some. In the capital city, Kabul, some people work in factories to make cement, clothing, and matches. People in the country sometimes have farms. Do you think you would want one of these jobs? ==== 