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OMAR Mine Museum

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OMAR Mine Museum

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The OMAR Mine Museum in Kabul, Afghanistan, contains a collection of 51 types of land mines out of the 53 that have been used in that country. OMAR is an acronym for the Organization for Mine Clearance and Afghan Rehabilitation, a group who formed in 1990 with the motto "Clear Mines Save Lives". The museum was founded in 1994, with the aim of educating visitors about the ongoing war in Afghanistan.

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