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Afghanistan

sovereign state situated at the confluence of Western, Central, and South Asia

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  • Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
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instance of
sovereign state
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Islamic republic
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landlocked country
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country
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life expectancy
official name
Islamskie Państwo Afganistanu (Polish)
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reference URL
http://ksng.gugik.gov.pl/pliki/nazwy_panstw.pdf
short name
🇦🇫 (no linguistic content)
instance of
emoji regional indicator sequence
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demonym
afghan (Swedish)
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أفغانية (Arabic)
applies to part
feminine
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أفغاني (Arabic)
applies to part
masculine
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աֆղան (Armenian)
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afganistandar (Basque)
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afganès (Catalan)
applies to part
male
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afganesa (Catalan)
applies to part
female
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阿富汗人 (Chinese)
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Afghánec (Czech)
applies to part
male
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Afgánec (Czech)
applies to part
male
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Afghaan (Dutch)
applies to part
male
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Afghaanse (Dutch)
applies to part
female
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afgán (Hungarian)
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Afghánka (Czech)
applies to part
female
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Afgánka (Czech)
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afghaner (Danish)
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afgano (Spanish)
applies to part
male
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afgana (Spanish)
applies to part
female
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afgano (Esperanto)
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Afganistanano (Ido)
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Lafganistänan (Volapük)
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أفغان (Arabic)
applies to part
plural
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אפגני (Hebrew)
applies to part
masculine
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אפגנית (Hebrew)
applies to part
feminine
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afgani (Romanian)
applies to part
plural
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afgan (Romanian)
applies to part
masculine
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afgană (Romanian)
applies to part
feminine
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আফগান (Bangla)
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afghano (Italian)
applies to part
masculine singular
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afghana (Italian)
applies to part
feminine singular
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afghani (Italian)
applies to part
masculine plural
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afghane (Italian)
applies to part
feminine plural
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afgani (Lingua Franca Nova)
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afganistanu (Asturian)
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applies to part
masculine singular
afganistana (Asturian)
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applies to part
feminine singular
Afganastánach (Irish)
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афғон (Tajik)
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афғонистонӣ (Tajik)
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афганец (Russian)
applies to part
masculine singular
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афганистанец (Russian)
applies to part
masculine singular
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афганистанцы (Russian)
applies to part
plural
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continent
Asia
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country
Afghanistan
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capital
Kabul
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coordinate location

34°N, 66°E
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coordinates of easternmost point

37°14'2.7"N, 74°53'23.5"E
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coordinates of northernmost point

38°29'27.1"N, 70°59'20.6"E
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coordinates of southernmost point

29°23'19.3"N, 62°28'9.0"E
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coordinates of westernmost point

31°29'11.5"N, 60°51'21.9"E
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basic form of government
Islamic republic
start time
2001
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republic
start time
1973
end time
1992
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unitary state
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emirate
start time
1823
end time
1926
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absolute monarchy
start time
1747
end time
1826
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head of state
Burhanuddin Rabbani
start time
16 November 2001
end time
22 December 2001
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Mohammad Najibullah
start time
30 November 1987
end time
28 April 1992
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Mohammed Daoud Khan
start time
17 July 1973
end time
27 April 1978
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Amānullāh Khān
start time
9 June 1926Gregorian
end time
14 January 1929Gregorian
position held
King of Afghanistan
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Inayatullah Khan
start time
14 January 1929Gregorian
end time
17 January 1929Gregorian
position held
King of Afghanistan
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Habibullāh Kalakāni
start time
17 January 1929Gregorian
end time
16 October 1929Gregorian
position held
King of Afghanistan
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Mohammed Nadir Shah
start time
16 October 1929Gregorian
end time
16 October 1929Gregorian
position held
King of Afghanistan
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Mohammed Zahir Shah
start time
8 November 1933
end time
17 July 1973
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head of government
Abdullah Abdullah
start time
29 September 2014
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diplomatic relation
Albania
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Italy
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Australia
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Georgia
start time
12 July 1994
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member of
United Nations
start time
19 November 1946
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International Development Association
start time
2 February 1961
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International Finance Corporation
start time
23 September 1957
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population
15,500,000
point in time
1979
determination method
census
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8,774,440
point in time
1960
1 reference
stated in
World Bank Open Data
8,953,544
point in time
1961
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stated in
World Bank Open Data
9,141,783
point in time
1962
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stated in
World Bank Open Data
9,339,507
point in time
1963
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stated in
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9,547,131
point in time
1964
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stated in
World Bank Open Data
9,765,015
point in time
1965
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stated in
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9,990,125
point in time
1966
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stated in
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10,221,902
point in time
1967
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stated in
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10,465,770
point in time
1968
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stated in
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10,729,191
point in time
1969
1 reference
stated in
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11,015,621
point in time
1970
1 reference
stated in
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11,323,446
point in time
1971
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stated in
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11,644,377
point in time
1972
1 reference
stated in
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11,966,352
point in time
1973
1 reference
stated in
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12,273,589
point in time
1974
1 reference
stated in
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12,551,790
point in time
1975
1 reference
stated in
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12,806,810
point in time
1976
1 reference
stated in
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13,034,460
point in time
1977
1 reference
stated in
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13,199,597
point in time
1978
1 reference
stated in
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13,257,128
point in time
1979
1 reference
stated in
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13,180,431
point in time
1980
1 reference
stated in
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12,963,788
point in time
1981
1 reference
stated in
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12,634,494
point in time
1982
1 reference
stated in
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12,241,928
point in time
1983
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stated in
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11,854,205
point in time
1984
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stated in
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11,528,977
point in time
1985
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stated in
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11,262,439
point in time
1986
1 reference
stated in
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11,063,107
point in time
1987
1 reference
stated in
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11,013,345
point in time
1988
1 reference
stated in
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11,215,323
point in time
1989
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stated in
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11,731,193
point in time
1990
1 reference
stated in
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12,612,043
point in time
1991
1 reference
stated in
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13,811,876
point in time
1992
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stated in
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15,175,325
point in time
1993
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stated in
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16,485,018
point in time
1994
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stated in
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17,586,073
point in time
1995
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stated in
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18,415,307
point in time
1996
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stated in
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19,021,226
point in time
1997
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stated in
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19,496,836
point in time
1998
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stated in
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19,987,071
point in time
1999
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stated in
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20,595,360
point in time
2000
1 reference
stated in
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21,347,782
point in time
2001
1 reference
stated in
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22,202,806
point in time
2002
1 reference
stated in
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23,116,142
point in time
2003
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stated in
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24,018,682
point in time
2004
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stated in
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24,860,855
point in time
2005
1 reference
stated in
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25,631,282
point in time
2006
1 reference
stated in
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26,349,243
point in time
2007
1 reference
stated in
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27,032,197
point in time
2008
1 reference
stated in
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27,708,187
point in time
2009
1 reference
stated in
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28,397,812
point in time
2010
1 reference
stated in
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29,105,480
point in time
2011
1 reference
stated in
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29,824,536
point in time
2012
1 reference
stated in
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30,551,674
point in time
2013
1 reference
stated in
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contains administrative territorial entity
Badakhshan
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Badghis
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Baghlan
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Balkh
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Bamyan
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Daykundi
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Farah
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Faryab
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Ghazni
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Ghōr
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Helmand
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Herat
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Jowzjan
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Kabul
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Kandahar
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Kapisa
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Khost
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Kunar
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Kunduz Province
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Laghman
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Logar
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Maidan Wardak
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Nangarhar
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Nimruz
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Nuristan
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Paktia
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Paktika
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Panjshir
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Parwan
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Samangan
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Sar-e Pol
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Takhar
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Urozgan
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Zabul
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currency
Afghan afghani
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Human Development Index
0.300
point in time
1991
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0.309
point in time
1992
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0.305
point in time
1993
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0.300
point in time
1994
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0.324
point in time
1995
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0.328
point in time
1996
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0.332
point in time
1997
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0.335
point in time
1998
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0.338
point in time
1999
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0.341
point in time
2001
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0.396
point in time
2004
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0.405
point in time
2005
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0.415
point in time
2006
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0.433
point in time
2007
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0.434
point in time
2008
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0.448
point in time
2009
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0.454
point in time
2010
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0.463
point in time
2011
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0.470
point in time
2012
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0.476
point in time
2013
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0.479
point in time
2014
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0.479
point in time
2015
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driving side
right
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ethnic group
Pashtuns
1 reference
stated in
The World Factbook
retrieved
28 September 2017
Tajiks
1 reference
stated in
The World Factbook
retrieved
28 September 2017
Hazaras
1 reference
stated in
The World Factbook
retrieved
28 September 2017
Uzbeks
1 reference
stated in
The World Factbook
retrieved
28 September 2017
Baloch people
1 reference
stated in
The World Factbook
retrieved
28 September 2017
Turkmens
1 reference
stated in
The World Factbook
retrieved
28 September 2017
Nuristani people
1 reference
stated in
The World Factbook
retrieved
28 September 2017
Pamiri people
1 reference
stated in
The World Factbook
retrieved
28 September 2017
Arabs
1 reference
stated in
The World Factbook
retrieved
28 September 2017
Gurjar
1 reference
stated in
The World Factbook
retrieved
28 September 2017
Brahui people
1 reference
stated in
The World Factbook
retrieved
28 September 2017
Qizilbash
1 reference
stated in
The World Factbook
retrieved
28 September 2017
Aimaq people
1 reference
stated in
The World Factbook
retrieved
28 September 2017
Pashayi people
1 reference
stated in
The World Factbook
retrieved
28 September 2017
Kyrgyz people
1 reference
stated in
The World Factbook
retrieved
28 September 2017
religion
Islam
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language used
Dari
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Kamviri
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Southern Uzbek
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Nangalami
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Savi
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Parachi
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Kamkata-viri
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Sanglechi
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Pahlavni
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Wotapuri-Katarqalai
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Inku
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Tirahi
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Northern Pashto
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Western Balochi
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Afghan Sign Language
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Southern Pashto
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Tajiki Arabic
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Turkmen
0 references
Aimaq
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Wasi-wari
0 references
Moghol
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Brahui language
0 references
Ashkun
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Ishkashimi
0 references
Hazaragi
0 references
Munji
0 references
Gawar-Bati
0 references
Waigali
0 references
Shughni
0 references
Wakhi
0 references
Tregami
0 references
Shumashti
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Warduji
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Northeast Pashai
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Southwest Pashai
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Southeast Pashai
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Northwest Pashai
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IPA transcription
ɑfˈgɑːnɪstɑːn
language of work or name
Norwegian
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flag
flag of Afghanistan
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flag image
Flag of Afghanistan (2002–2004).svg
1,000 × 500; 98 KB
start time
13 July 2002
end time
7 December 2004
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Flag of Taliban.svg
825 × 550; 16 KB
start time
1997
end time
13 November 2001
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Flag of Taliban (original).svg
900 × 600; 124 bytes
start time
27 September 1996
end time
1997
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Flag of Afghanistan (1992–2001).svg
600 × 300; 56 KB
start time
1992
end time
27 September 1996
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Flag of Afghanistan (1992).svg
600 × 300; 13 KB
start time
28 April 1992
end time
1992
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Flag of Afghanistan (1987–1992).svg
1,200 × 600; 53 KB
start time
1987
end time
28 April 1992
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Flag of Afghanistan (1980–1987).svg
1,200 × 600; 36 KB
start time
December 1979
end time
1987
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Flag of Afghanistan (1978–1980).svg
1,200 × 600; 102 KB
start time
19 October 1978
end time
December 1979
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Flag of Afghanistan (1978).svg
900 × 600; 207 bytes
start time
30 April 1978
end time
19 October 1978
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Flag of Afghanistan (1974–1978).svg
900 × 600; 71 KB
start time
1974
end time
30 April 1978
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Flag of Afghanistan (1973–1974).svg
900 × 600; 158 KB
start time
17 July 1973
end time
1974
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Flag of Afghanistan (1931–1973).svg
900 × 600; 160 KB
start time
1931
end time
17 July 1973
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