Afghanistan

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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

Persons

Gadi Eisenkot

1960–present
Reza Pahlavi

Reza Pahlavi

1960–present

Benny Gantz

1959–present
Ahmad Vahidi

Ahmad Vahidi

1958–present
Steve Witkoff

Steve Witkoff

1957–present

Ismail Qaani

1957–present

Qasem Soleimani

1957–2020
Ali Larijani

Ali Larijani

1957–2026

Israel Katz

1955–present

Locations

Mainland China

Pop.
1400000000
China

China

Pop.
1379860000

India

Pop.
1328024498

North America

Pop.
500000000

United States

Pop.
321815121

Indonesia

Pop.
261799249

Pakistan

Pop.
217290883

Bangladesh

Pop.
159383179
Russia

Russia

Pop.
144104080

Japan

Pop.
127141000
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Event Timeline

27 April 1951
1999-3 January 2026
2026-01-03
1841-01-26
1842-08-29

Treaty of Nanking Signed

The Treaty of Nanking ended the First Opium War and ceded Hong Kong Island to Britain, formalizing its colonial status.

1860-10-24

Kowloon Peninsula Ceded to Britain

The Convention of Peking ceded the southern part of the Kowloon Peninsula to Britain, extending colonial Hong Kong beyond the island.

1898-06-09
1898

Kowloon Walled City Preserved

Britain leases the New Territories for 99 years but allows China to retain nominal control of the Kowloon Walled City.

1941
1945-08-30