Ongoing Conflict Severely Limits Tourism In Afghanistan

Sun, 05/27/2012 - 3:05pm — USATODAY.com Feed

A significant business before years of conflict, tourism in Afghanistan has declined to such a point that fewer than 4,000 a year visit.

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