Tourism in Afghanistan

Policy for Tourist in Afghanistan NBOUND TOURISTS CONTINUES TO GROW The number of inbound tourists continued to grow in 2013 as the situation in Afghanistan improved marginally with no large-scale attacks. As the country is struggling to rebuild the war stricken streets and clear rubble, foreign expertise are invited into the country. Neighbouring countries have also noted Afghanistan with its stunning scenery and for those who are willing to risk entering the country have contributed to travel and tourism. A few asylum seekers from Afghanistan are also returning to their homeland. FOREIGN EXPERTISE NEEDED As Afghanistan tries to rebuild the country, foreign expertise is needed to guide it and also to develop its industries such as agriculture and mining. Since it is still unsafe to travel in Afghanistan, the majority of inbound tourism is contributed by business tourism, mainly from the UK and Germany. EMIRATES ENTER KABUL The dominance of business tourism was evident whe

Kabul Kabul is located between Latitude 34-31' North and Longitude 69-12' East at an altitude of 1800 m (6000 feet) above sea level, which makes it  one of the world's highest capital  cities. Kabul is strategically situated in a valley surrounded by high mountains at crossroads of north-south and east-west trade routes. One million years ago the Kabul region was surrounded from south-east between  Lowgar  and  Paghman  Mountains;  Charikar  in the north and the Ningai Ghar mountains in the west. This region formed an icy sea. Some deep wells in the region of today's Poli Charkhi in the east part of city are the evidence of that time. Kabul is surrounded by  Koh-e Paghman  Mountain from the east,  Koh-e Qrough  Mountain from the south-west and  Koh-e Shirdarwaza  Mountain from the north-east. Kabul has only one river which is called  Kabul River . Kabul River rises at the Paghman Mountain toward South Pass about 70 km (43 mi) west of Kabul. It flows in an easterly dir