Gallery: Afghanistan’s Got Karaoke Bars and Bowling Alleys Galore
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Men swim at the Kabul Waterpark.
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A first-time bowler plays a round at Strikers, a bowling alley opened by Afghan-Canadian entrepreneur Meena Rahmani. The alley attracts middle class locals and foreigners.
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A young man aims his paintball gun while playing at the Kabul Paintball Park.
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Jawad, 31, plays Counter-Strike at a friend's house. The US Institute of Peace estimates that 89% of urban Afghans own a television. Video game enthusiasts also purchase game systems such as Xbox or PlayStation.
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A child waves a flag representing Roshan, an Afghan telecom firm and the sponsor of the Afghan Premier League, at a soccer game between two local teams. Tickets cost as little as $1.50.
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Friends play air hockey at Wonderland, Kabul's first amuseument park.
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Local kids watch a paintball game at Kabul Paintball Park.
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Regulars at Strikers, the first bowling alley to open in Afghanistan.
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Spectators watch a soccer match between two local teams of the Afghan Premier League from the stands.
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A girl takes a selfie with the mascot of Wonderland, an indoor amusement park in Kabul.
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The Kabul Waterpark opened in 2013. Only men, boys and girls under the age of 10 are allowed. It costs about $10 for three hours.
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Players talk strategy at the Kabul Paintball Park.
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People dance at a party in a private home in Kabul. Young people often gather at friends' houses to smoke hookah and listen to music.
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A mixture of children and adults play bumper cars at Wonderland, an indoor amusement park that opened atop the Park Mall.
