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

Persons

Masoud Pezeshkian

Masoud Pezeshkian

1954–present
Hugo Chávez

Hugo Chávez

1954–2013
Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping

1953–present

Lloyd Austin

1953–present
Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin

1952–present

Benjamin Netanyahu

1949–present
Ali Khamenei

Ali Khamenei

1939–2026
Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter

1924–present
Henry Kissinger

Henry Kissinger

1923–2023

Locations

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10546059

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Pop.
10358076

Lima

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Israel

Pop.
9800000

Sweden

Pop.
9799186

Hungary

Pop.
9797755

Azerbaijan

Pop.
9649341

Belarus

Pop.
9313000
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