Afghanistan
Location:
Intro
Afghanistan’s geography grants corridor potential but persistent instability limits integration.
Background
Decades of conflict reshaped institutions, economy, and external relations.
History
- 1919: Independence – 1979-1989: Soviet-Afghan war – 2001-2021: US/NATO presence – 2021-: Taliban de facto control
Present Day
Limited recognition; humanitarian operations continue under constraints.
Future Outlook
Stabilization could unlock energy and transport corridors; otherwise isolation persists.
Population
33831764
Map
Afghanistan
Topics
Persons
Oleksandr Syrskyi
1965–present
Hossein Amir-Abdollahian
1964–2024
Ismail Haniyeh
1963–present
Nicolás Maduro
1962–present
Alexander Dugin
1962–present
Scott Bessent
1962–present
Hossein Salami
1960–2026
Mohammad Bagheri
1960–present
Ebrahim Raisi
1960–2024
Locations
Medina
Pop.
1500000
Bahrain
Pop.
1370322
Milan
Pop.
1366000
Estonia
Pop.
1315407
Ahvaz
Pop.
1300000
Hong Kong Island
Pop.
1250000
Timor-Leste
Pop.
1205131
Qom
Pop.
1200000
Saskatchewan
Pop.
1200000
Edmonton
Pop.
1100000
Points of Interest
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Articles
Event Timeline
988 AD
1569–1795
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