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Central Asia and Southern Europe 1969

Afghanistan: The bare desolate highlands.

Cycling through Islamic countries was often not very pleasant for a young woman. In spite of the fact that I was escorted, very often I was considered as "free game" by the men. A desolate plateau without people often was a relieve for me. In Afghanistan, the most fundamentalistic Islamic country, the men were, however, correct and polite towards me. A lonely highland without people often was a relieve for me. However, in Afghanistan, the most fundamentalistic Islamic country, the men were correct and polite to me.


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