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- Capital: Kabul
- Government: Islamic Republic
- Population: 31,889,923 (July 2007)
- Currency: Afghani (AFN)
- Inflation rate: 16.3%
- Official languages: Afghan Persian (Dari ) 50%, Pashto 35%
- UN survey shows Afghan civilian deaths rose 40% in 2008The New York Times: Afghan Civilian Deaths Rose 40 Percent in 2008 (February 17, 2009)
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Afghanistan is a landlocked country bordered by Pakistan in the south and east, Iran in the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north and China in the far northeast.
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History
Afghanistan was first founded in 1747, when the tribes gathered under Ahmad Shah Durrani's leadership. The country won its independence from England in 1919. The Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979, but struggled to maintain its control over the fractured region. After heavy loses on both sides, the Soviet Union withdrew in 1989.In 1996, Afghanistan came under the control of the Taliban, which had been established in 1994. After 9-11, the Taliban was overthrown by the United States, citing the group's support for and protection of Osama Bin Laden as a casus belli.
In December of 2004, Hamid Karzai was elected the nation's president.
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Afghanistan News
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Avalanches Kill 28, Trap Hundreds In Afghanistan
Abdul Mateen Edraak, head of Afghanistan's National Disaster and Preparedness Center, said fears were greatest for passengers stuck in cars exposed to the ... (February 09, 2010)New York Times -
Afghanistan death toll passes Falklands War milestone
A total of 256 British servicemen and women have now died since the conflict in Afghanistan began in October 2001 - one more than the number who died in the ... (February 09, 2010)Daily Mail -
US troops killed in Afghanistan and Africa
"I talked to him on the phone from Afghanistan, and he told me he really loved what he was doing," Milner said. "I don't think he would have wanted it any ... (February 08, 2010)Washington Post -
Taliban Prepares for Major NATO Offensive in Afghanistan
In southern Afghanistan, Taliban militants are digging in for a fight against NATO forces preparing a massive assault on a key insurgent stronghold. ... (February 07, 2010)Voice of America
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Afghanistan Questions
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Can anyone define an attainable victory in Afghanistan? 1 AnswerDespite opinions like: "Afghan victory possible says NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen" and "Australian Major General: “Afghanistan Victory Possible"... read more -
America has been in Afghanistan now for what 8 years? What has been accomplished? 14 AnswersKeep in mind that the US wasn't really doing much in Afghanistan... it's attention was diverted by Iraq. The original idea was that a coalition was to go into A... read more
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Is Afghanistan stabilizing or become more unstable? 1 Answerone can never say.mainly because the terrorists there are mixed with the people.you cannot say definitely that a person is innocent or a bad guy. read more
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Afghanistan Recent News
- Time Magazine: Afghanistan: A Treasure Trove for Archaeologists (February 26, 2009)
- BBC News: Afghanistan
- Google News Search: Afghanistan
- Topix: Afghanistan News
- Official Site: Radio Free Afghnistan
- Official Site: Kabul Press
- Time Magazine: Afghanistan: A Treasure Trove for Archaeologists (February 26, 2009)
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Afghanistan Maps and Geography
Creative Commons image by "CIA World Factbook"- Wikipedia: Geography of Afghanistan
- CIA World Factbook: Afghanistan Geography
- WorldAtlas.com: Afghanistan map
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Afghanistan Blogs and Commentary
- Higher Criticism: Taleban back to attacking girls' schools (May 13, 2008)
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