What Life Is Like For The Average Afghan In Kabul

A Republic of Macedonia soldier admires the view of Afghanistan's capital city. Kabul City at night. Photobucket

Living In The 'Burbs, Kabul Style: One Million Residents Populate The Steep Hills Around The Afghan Capital... But It's A Long Way From The High Life -- Daily Mail

Wedged between the Hindu Kush mountain range and the river which shares its name, the bustling Afghanistan capital of Kabul is home to more than five million people.

Around 20 per cent, or one million, of those Kabulis live in the vertiginous hills surrounding the city. Perhaps tellingly, the same percentage (23 per cent) of the capital's residents live below the poverty line.

While any other city in the world would put a huge price tag on properties that possess such a commanding view, nothing could be further from the truth in Kabul.

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My Comment: What struck me about this report is that Kabul's population has exploded from one million to five million in just 10 years.