Harsh Living

Imagine walking through endless deserts, climbing up steep inclines of mountains, and through sweat inducing heat. These sandy deserts and high range mountains make up the country of Afghanistan. Because of these harsh conditions, the citizens of Afghanistan have adapted to the living conditions and developed special personalities to deal with the harsh land and unbearable weather conditions.

                Life in the colonies of Afghanistan was very limited. Because only 6% of the land is cultivable, (10) many people formed isolated tribes across the nation. In these tribes, the afghan people focused on their supply of food and water. An Afghan’s daily diet would consist of coarse bread, tea, dairy products, and sometimes chicken or mutton. These foods need a good supply of ingredients, which the people would either have had to farm or trade for. For instance, The Tajik tribes was the most productive farmers because they had focused on producing vegetables, livestock, and products to sell and use. (11)

                The personalities of the citizens also contributed from the land. Many of the Afghani people valued self-reliance, valor, and loyalty to their family.(12) Due to the mountainous ranges, one had to travel far to obtain help on achieving his/her needed goal. Therefore he/she can only rely upon himself/herself. Many Afghans also stayed with their family and tribal beliefs. This characteristic could be tied to organizations like the Taliban because even though countries have tried to influence the organization to stop their attacks, the Taliban still never gives up on their main objective.