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No media organization has covered Afghanistan and the region like National Geographic has over the past century. With more than 500 stories written on this region and extensive television coverage, National Geographic is in a unique position to provide a contextual understanding of this part of the world. Building on the interactive medium, Nationalgeographic.com brings the Society’s resources online to create an engaging, informative, timely, and unique new site—Understanding Afghanistan: Land in Crisis.
At the heart of the rich site are interactive versions, updated regularly, of new maps from the special Afghanistan: Land in Crisis map supplement featured in the December issue of National Geographic. Site visitors can select among the five maps including a detailed political map, a satellite view, as well as maps of refugee movement, drought and vegetation, and ethnic groups. The political map and satellite views have zooming capabilities and all maps can be enlarged to allow people to get close, explore this little-known area, and better understand the rugged terrain and geographic challenges. The political and refugee maps will be updated regularly with troop locations, air strike information, and refugee movement, providing the ultimate online mapping resource—and one that people will want to bookmark for regular visits.
In addition to the online maps, the Land in Crisis site features photo galleries; news stories and video interviews with authors and experts; classroom and family activities; country profiles; forum boards; resources and links; and a complete bibliography of National Geographic’s vast resources on Afghanistan, terrorist attacks, and more.
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