Interesting Facts about Afghanistan

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11 curious facts about Afghanistan.

• When Afghan children lose their teeth, they drop their tooth inside a mouse hole, saying, "Take my dirty old tooth and give me your small clean one instead."
• In the Qunduz area of northern Afghanistan, wild tulips bloom in the spring.
• The historic Khyber Pass joins Afghanistan and Pakistan. Running through the mountains between Kabul, Afghanistan, and Peshawar in Pakistan, the narrow pass climbs to 1,066 meters (3,510 feet). The pass offers both a paved road and a caravan track.
• Afghans traditionally celebrate the birth of a child on its sixth day. On this day the baby is given a name, and guests visit with gifts.