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
Masoud Pezeshkian
1954–present
Hugo Chávez
1954–2013
Xi Jinping
1953–present
Lloyd Austin
1953–present
Vladimir Putin
1952–present
Benjamin Netanyahu
1949–present
Ali Khamenei
1939–2026
Jimmy Carter
1924–present
Henry Kissinger
1923–2023
Locations
Riyadh
Pop.
7600000
Hong Kong
Pop.
7500000
Serbia
Pop.
7095383
Bulgaria
Pop.
6984225
Laos
Pop.
6801645
Rio de Janeiro
Pop.
6700000
Turkmenistan
Pop.
6215770
Santiago
Pop.
6200000
El Salvador
Pop.
6183676
Paraguay
Pop.
6159103
Points of Interest
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Articles
Event Timeline
988 AD
1569–1795
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