The Birman is known as the Sacred Cat of Burma. The Vanderbilts are believed to have been given two Birmans by a Burmese temple servant, which were then bred to produce Birman Cats in the West. Cats similar to the Birman are described in ancient Thai writings.
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Afghanistan Animal Rescue
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Afghanistan is Iocated in West and Central Asia and spans across approximateIy 250,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Afghanistan speak Dari Persian or Pashtu. The capital of Afghanistan is Kabul. Threatened species known from Afghanistan include the Markhor, Snow Leopard, Tiger, and Zarudny's Jird. The population of Afghanistan is about 31 million.
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Afghanistan Birman Rescue
