Why Afghanistan is unhappy?
Security in Afghanistan’s capital has deteriorated significantly in recent months and some are blaming a power struggle within the ranks of the Taliban. The new government is being blamed for failing to deliver peace and greater prosperity. John Simpson reports from Kabul.
What is the culture in Afghanistan like?
The culture of Afghanistan is influenced by Islam. There are two official languages in the country; Dari and Pashto. Modernization has resulted in the infiltration of western influences into the Afghani culture, which is most profound in the country’s major cities.
Are people in Afghanistan happy?
Afghanistan: Happiness Index, 0 (unhappy) – 10 (happy) The average value for Afghanistan during that period was 3.45 points with a minimum of 2.52 points in 2020 and a maximum of 4.04 points in 2013. For comparison, the world average in 2020 based on 150 countries is 5.51 points.
Is Afghanistan happy?
Afghanistan achieves a Happy Planet Index Score of 20.2 and ranks 110th of all the countries analysed.
What does it feel like to live in Afghanistan?
There are many no-go areas in the capital because of the sheer number of addicts, thanks to an industry of opium cultivation and heroine production. These addicts are often afflicted with HIV and Hepatitis C, and they are known to mob younger people and women. It’s just sad! But then there are doses of local Afghan fun.
Why are so many people leaving Afghanistan now?
The memories of the Soviet withdrawal in 1989 and the civil war that followed are fresh in minds of many. Afghans fear that once most foreign troops leave, the Taliban will take over more territory and civil war could erupt along ethnic lines. They are leaving Afghanistan to secure a safe future for themselves and their children abroad.
What was it like in Afghanistan before the Taliban?
This is what Afghanistan was like in the 60s/70s before the Taliban: Let’s imagine America was going through a long-winded second civil war and the nation was in ruins with no hope for a better future. The first people to leave America would most likely be the immigrants who have a second home to go to.
What are the attitudes of people in Afghanistan?
The differences in the responses on these two questions suggests that Afghans may be naturally cheerful and/or may have adapted their expectations downwards in the face of adversity, yet at the same time are more realistic—or pessimistic—when thinking about their situation in relative terms.