The communist regime in kabul fought on until collapsing in 1992. Kabul is the capital and the largest city in afghanistan, with a population of about 3. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of afghanistan 2018 information contained here. The country served as a buffer between the british and russian empires until it won independence from notional british control in 1919. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of afghanistan energy 2015 information contained here. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2021 and looks ahead to 2022.
Cia world fact book, 2004afghanistan wikisource, the free. Cia world fact book, 2004afghanistan wikisource, the free online. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of afghanistan geography 2015 information contained here. The cia world factbook 2014 by central intelligence agency. Map courtesy cia world factbook afghanistan is a country in central asia and is often included as a part of the middle east.
Total fertility rate tfr compares figures for the average number of children that would be born per woman if all women lived to the end of their childbearing years and bore children according to a given fertility rate at each age. Many translated example sentences containing cia world factbook french english dictionary and search engine for french translations. A brief experiment in increased democracy ended in a 1973 coup and a 1978 communist countercoup. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2019. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of afghanistan people 2015 information contained here. Afghanistan is a country at a unique nexus point where numerous indoeuropean civilizations have interacted and often fought, and was an important site of early historical activity. Cias addiction to afghanistan war strategic culture. Economic considerations have played second fiddle to political and military upheavals during two decades of war, including the nearly 10year soviet military occupation which ended 15 february 1989. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20202021 offers.
The first major operation, code named operation cyclone, began in 1979. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 20192020 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of afghanistan terrorism 2018 information contained here. Afghanistan 2,430 km, china 523 km, india 2,912 km, iran 909 km coastline. Cia world factbook the best country factbook available online. That easy source for covert funding makes the afghan war too addictive to kick the habit.
Through the ages, the region has been home to various people, among them the aryan indoiranian tribes, such as the kambojas, bactrians, persians, etc. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of afghanistan economy 2015 information contained here. Afghanistans living standards are among the lowest in the world. Sunni muslims are the vast majority at 80% of the population, in contrast to shia muslims, who make up 19%. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online library. May 06, 2019 central intelligence agency act of 1949 so. The soviet union invaded in 1979, but was forced to withdraw 10 years later by anticommunist mujahidin forces. Afghanistan is a primarily muslim country, with only 1% of the population following other religions. The cia world factbook 20212022 skyhorse publishing. As of july 20, the population of afghanistan is estimated. The soviet union invaded in 1979, but was forced to withdraw 10 years later by anticommunist mujahidin forces supplied and trained by the us, saudi arabia, pakistan, and others.
Comments and queries are welcome and may be addressed to. The central intelligence agency cia is an independent us government agency responsible for providing national security intelligence to senior us policymakers. Cia world fact book, 2004afghanistan wikisource, the. From the worlds most sophisticated intelligence gathering organization, here is the. The cia world factbook 2011 kindle edition by cia central. Dr michael izady estimated 70% of the population to be followers of sunni islam, 25% imami shia islam, 4. Afghanistan s recent history is a story of war and civil unrest. The cia world factbook 20192020 by central intelligence. After two postponements, the next presidential election has been rescheduled for september 2019. Factbook images and photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain.
No claims are made regarding the accuracy of afghanistan introduction 2018 information contained here. Afghanistan had more changes to its national flag in the 20th century 19 by one count than any other country. Afghanistan is an extremely poor, landlocked country, highly dependent on farming and livestock raising sheep and goats. Afghanistan central intelligence agency as appears on september 15, 2001 central intelligence agency posted on 09152001 12. Apr 07, 2021 background ahmad shah durrani unified the pashtun tribes and founded afghanistan in 1747. This comprehensive guide is packed with detailed information on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2014. Economic considerations have played second fiddle to political and military upheavals during two decades of war, including the nearly 10year soviet military occupation which ended 15. The cia world factbook 20202021 by central intelligence agency. It was a program to arm and finance the mujahideen fighters in afghanistan prior to and during the military intervention by the ussr. Afghanistan was by far the largest producer of opium poppies in 1999, and narcotics trafficking is a major source of revenue. The information regarding afghanistan on this page is republished from the 2009 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
It is bordered by iran in the west, pakistan in the south and east, turkmenistan, uzbekistan and tajikistan in the north, and china in the easternmost part of the country. Tfr is a more direct measure of the level of fertility than the. The cia world factbook 20202021 by central intelligence. Since the 1970s, the cia has engaged in multiple operations in afghanistan. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of afghanistan 2020 information contained here. For more on the agencys mission, visit our strategic intent. Cia the world factbook field listing labor force by. Ahmad shah durrani unified the pashtun tribes and founded afghanistan in 1747. Factbook images and photos obtained from a variety of sources are in the public domain and are free. Background ahmad shah durrani unified the pashtun tribes and founded afghanistan in 1747. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of afghanistan government 2009 information contained here.
The cia world factbook 2014 kindle edition by central. From afghanistan to zimbabwe, the cia world factbook 2011 offers complete and uptodate information on the worlds nations. Oct 28, 2009 the bicameral national assembly consists of the meshrano jirga or house of elders 102 seats, onethird elected from provincial councils for fouryear terms, onethird elected from local district councils for threeyear terms, and onethird nominated by the president for fiveyear terms and the wolesi jirga or house of people no more than 249 seats, directly elected for fiveyear terms. This comprehensive guide is packed with data on the politics, populations, military expenditures, and economics of 2020 and looks ahead to 2021. Status of the porting of the cia world factbook wikipedia. There is now a 2010 cia the world factbook available online.
Cia s world factbook is your authoritative source on the worlds countries, territories, oceans, and more. For each country, the cia world factbook 20192020 includes. On 9 october 2004, hamid karzai became the first democratically elected president of afghanistan. With its clandestine global network, fleets of private planes, diplomatic clearance, national security license and byzantine bank accounts all. But even some sharp critics of the cia agree that in military terms, its secret 1985 escalation of covert support to the mujaheddin made a major difference in afghanistan, the last battlefield of. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about afghanistan 2018 should be addressed to the cia. Relations with afghanistan united states department of state. Mar 31, 2021 central intelligence agency the world factbook 1990 the world factbook is produced annually by the central intelligence agency for the use of united states government officials, and the style, format, coverage, and content are designed to meet their specific requirements. The information regarding afghanistan on this page is republished from the 2018 world fact book of the united states central intelligence agency.
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The taliban was able to seize most of the country, aside from northern alliance strongholds primarily in the northeast, until us and allied military action in support. Aug 29, 2020 for the cia and other us intelligence agencies, afghanistan is a giant money press from illicit drug dealing. Page 1 of 22 south asia afghanistan the world factbook. The world factbook 1990 wikisource, the free online. This comprehensive guide has been updated for 2011 with detailed information on politics, populations, military expenditures, economics, and much more. Jul 18, 2019 geography afghanistan presence in afghanistan. The information regarding afghanistan on this page is republished from the 2020 world fact book of the united states central. The world factbook provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, communications, transportation, military, terrorism, and transnational issues for 266 world entities. The new afghan governments next task is to hold national.
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