. The science of railways . y commercedrifts through the valleys and in and out amongthe gorges and mountain passes. The countryis rugged and mountainous. Its population isdivided into settled communities and tentdwellers or semi-nomadics. The great wealth ofthe latter consists of herds. While Afghanistanhas a central ruler, the community is made up oftribes and clans as in the early ages of a peoplesdevelopment. The Afghans have fine physiques,and are said to be extremely vain of their history,persons and acquirements. They are said topossess cruelty and love of bloodshed, character-istics of
. The science of railways . y commercedrifts through the valleys and in and out amongthe gorges and mountain passes. The countryis rugged and mountainous. Its population isdivided into settled communities and tentdwellers or semi-nomadics. The great wealth ofthe latter consists of herds. While Afghanistanhas a central ruler, the community is made up oftribes and clans as in the early ages of a peoplesdevelopment. The Afghans have fine physiques,and are said to be extremely vain of their history,persons and acquirements. They are said topossess cruelty and love of bloodshed, character-istics of semi-savage people. The Afghan ischaracterized as a bird of prey, and while hemay not himself rob his guest, will suggest it toothers. The camel is the principal carrier ofAfghanistan. It is more rugged than that ofIndia. The horses of the country are small. (328) CARRIAGE m AFGHANISTAK. 329 Many, however, are raised for export. In thewars of Afghanistan with India the elephant hasbeen an important adjunct. The humpback ox. of India is frequentl^v to be met with in Afghan-istan. The chief reliance of the country, how-ever, is the Arabian (single hump) camel. Asthere are no great lakes or water courses in 330 CARRIAGE I^^ AEGHAXISTAX. Afghanistan, water crafts are few and meagerin design. In the mountain streams the raftborne by inflated skins is to be met , it may be possible that here is where itcame from in the first place. The people ofAfghanistan believe that man originated in theircountry and it has been claimed to have been theoriginal home of the Aryan race. Afghanistanhas an area of about two hundred and twenty-five thousand square miles and a populationestimated at five millions.
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