A pinch of Afghanistan

-90 years of independence
-2 official languages
-about 33,000,000 people
-stir in a couple large mountain ranges and a good amount of earthquakes
-1 cup each of:
Asian culture,
European influence,
Russian influence
-a large bag of religious conflict
-don't forget a large bowl of war
-sprinkle in some hidden terrorists
-but do not add any weapons of mass destruction
-blend abut 10 major ethnic groups
-and also add a struggling economy
-last but not least 1 cup each of:
amazing architecture
and natural beauty

Blend all together well before serving and you will have AFGHANISTAN...