Afghanistan

1. “Afghanistan: The Friendliest Country in the World, Possibly the Universe.”

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6. Other famous animals

10. Historic Afghanistan Stamps Stamps celebrating Afghanistan’s sporting prowess.

12. Political stamps

15. Alefbe - The Alphabet

16. Numerals

20. A kite shop and kite flyers Afghan kites are usually made of paper and bamboo and are always flown on a glass coated “cutting” line, called tar. Most of the flyers make their own tar, each with their own secret recipe of glue, flour and ground glass. The wing span of the kite is usually about 3.5 feet long, but can range up to 5 feet in length.

21. For girls and boys! In the city and in the country! “Charka gar” the person who holds the wooden spool. “Tar” is the glass-covered string. “Gudiparan baz” is the kite flyer, responsible for controlling the movement of the kite during the fight tournaments. “Jang” is the fight.

23. Buzkashi The rider in red is wearing a traditional costume, but the men on the other team are wearing Russian tank helmets. The "ball" is the body of a decapitated goat or calf that has had weights or sand stuffed down its throat and the neck sewn together. Only the most masterful players, (called chapandaz) are able to get close to the carcass.

24. Competition is typically fierce, as other players may use any force short of tripping the horse in order to thwart scoring attempts (though the use of knives or guns is discouraged). Riders usually wear heavy clothing and head protection to protect themselves from players' whips and boots. Games can last for several days. Players take the goat out across the field and around a post in the distance. Then it must be dropped in a circle marked on the ground. The rules are few, and the number of players varies. The horses are very valuable, well cared for, highly trained, and they are obviously as enthusiastic about the game as the men are.