The total area of 14, 580 ha. includes Aya Town in the transition zone, which has a population of 7, 283.

UNESCO: EDUCATION

No simple explanation of health exists for any population, and certainly not for those undergoing rapid transition.

ECONOMIST: The British army

So far, Transition estimate between 10 and 15 per cent of the population have had some involvement with them.

CNN: The towns taking control of their future

As transition proceeds in these areas, nearly 75 percent of the population of Afghanistan will be living in provinces, districts and villages where Afghan forces are leading.

WHITEHOUSE: Statement by the President on Afghan Transition

The gradual transition would give further funding to insurers to support their high-risk population, hopefully, mitigating the obvious discrimination of not allowing those high-risk persons equal, free market participation in the individual market.

FORBES: High-Risk Pools and Reinsurance: Potential Shock Waves to Insurers

Iran hopes to complete the transition by March of next year, and is already taking steps to isolate its population from certain international services.

ENGADGET: Iran announces plans to create isolated local internet system, fate of global access unknown