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ACT in Afghanistan
ACT Alliance organisations meet in what we call a Forum to do joint analysis of the national situation, and joint planning.
Link through to Forum page in ACT Groups
International organisations in Afghanistan
- Christian Aid
- Church World Service (CWS)
- Diakonie Katastrophenhilfe (DKH)
- Norwegian Church Aid
- United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)
Organisations funding work in Afghanistan
- Bread for the World
- Canadian Lutheran World Relief
- FinnChurch Aid, FCA
- ICCO
- Kerk In Actie
- Lutheran World Relief
- Presbyterian World Service & Development
About Afghanistan
- Population: 28.1 million (UN, 2009)
- Capital and largest city: Kabul
- Area: 652,225 sq km (251,773 sq miles)
- Major languages: Pashto, Dari (Persian)
- Major religion: Islam
- Life expectancy: 44 years (men), 44 years (women) (UN)
- Monetary unit: 1 Afghani = 100 puls
- Main exports: Fruit and nuts, carpets, wool, opium