Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)

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The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former) was the internationally recognized Afghan state established after the fall of the Taliban in 2001, featuring a republican constitution, elected governments, and extensive foreign involvement until its collapse in 2021.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf sovereign state
areaSquareKilometres 652230
borderedBy China NERFINISHED
Iran NERFINISHED
Pakistan NERFINISHED
Tajikistan NERFINISHED
Turkmenistan NERFINISHED
Uzbekistan NERFINISHED
callingCode +93
capital Kabul NERFINISHED
capitalCoordinates 34.533°N 69.167°E
capitalStatus seat of government
centralBank Da Afghanistan Bank NERFINISHED
chiefExecutiveOfficer Abdullah Abdullah NERFINISHED
coatOfArmsDescription mosque with mihrab and minbar within wreaths and shahada inscription
collapseEvent Taliban offensive of 2021 and fall of Kabul NERFINISHED
constitutionAdopted 2004-01-04
constitutionName Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (2004) NERFINISHED
continent Asia
conventionalLongName Islamic Republic of Afghanistan NERFINISHED
countryNameInEnglish Islamic Republic of Afghanistan NERFINISHED
currency Afghan afghani NERFINISHED
currencyCode AFN
dateEstablished 2001-12-22
deFactoEndDate 2021-08-15
dominantReligion Sunni Islam NERFINISHED
establishedAfter Islamic State of Afghanistan NERFINISHED
executiveBranch President of Afghanistan and Cabinet NERFINISHED
firstInterimLeader Hamid Karzai NERFINISHED
firstPresident Hamid Karzai NERFINISHED
flagDescription black, red, and green vertical tricolour with national emblem in white
foreignInvolvement extensive political, military, and economic support from the United States and NATO allies
foundedBy Bonn Agreement (2001) NERFINISHED
governmentType Islamic republic NERFINISHED
presidential republic (in practice semi-presidential features at times)
humanDevelopmentIndexCategory low human development
IMFMembership member of the International Monetary Fund
internetTLD .af
ISO3166-1Alpha2 AF NERFINISHED
judicialBranch Supreme Court of Afghanistan NERFINISHED
keyConflict War in Afghanistan (2001–2021) NERFINISHED
keyPeaceAgreement Afghan–U.S. Bilateral Security Agreement (2014) NERFINISHED
Bonn Agreement (2001) NERFINISHED
largestCity Kabul NERFINISHED
lastPresident Ashraf Ghani NERFINISHED
legalSystem mixed system of civil law, customary law, and Islamic law
legislature National Assembly of Afghanistan NERFINISHED
lowerHouse House of the People NERFINISHED
mainConflictOpponent Taliban NERFINISHED
majorForeignMilitaryPresence NATO allies NERFINISHED
United States NERFINISHED
minorityReligion Shia Islam NERFINISHED
nationalAnthem Milli Surood NERFINISHED
nationalCurrencyIssuer Da Afghanistan Bank NERFINISHED
nativeName جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان NERFINISHED
د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت NERFINISHED
nativeNameLanguage Pashto NERFINISHED
Persian (Dari)
NATOMissionOnTerritory International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) NERFINISHED
NATOMissionOnTerritory Resolute Support Mission NERFINISHED
officialLanguage Dari NERFINISHED
Pashto
officialReligion Islam NERFINISHED
OICMembership member of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
politicalSystemFeatures bicameral legislature
directly elected president
multi-party elections
predecessor Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (1996–2001) NERFINISHED
Islamic State of Afghanistan NERFINISHED
president Ashraf Ghani NERFINISHED
Hamid Karzai NERFINISHED
reasonForCollapse Taliban military victory and withdrawal of most foreign forces in 2021
recognizedBy United Nations member states NERFINISHED
region Central Asia
South Asia
SAARCMembership member of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation
securityDependence foreign military assistance
shortName Afghanistan NERFINISHED
status former country
successor Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (post-2021) NERFINISHED
UNMembership member state of the United Nations
upperHouse House of Elders NERFINISHED
WorldBankMembership member of the World Bank

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Islamic Republic hasNotableExample Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Afghan National Police operatesUnder Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (until 2021)
subject linked to: ANP
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Minister of Finance of Afghanistan jurisdiction Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan officialName Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
د افغانستان ملي اردو usedBy د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
د افغانستان ملي اردو employer د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Afghan National Army countryControlledBy Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
subject linked to: ANA
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Afghan National Army Special Operations Command allegiance Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Taliban offensive of 2021 belligerent Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Afghan security ministries usedBy Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Commander, Resolute Support appliesToJurisdiction Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
President of Afghanistan jurisdiction Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
2004 Constitution of Afghanistan declaresState Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Hezb-e Wahdat operatesWithinSystem Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (pre-2021)
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
201st Corps country Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
203rd Corps controlledBy Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Afghan National Defense and Security Forces partOf Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
209th Corps era Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
215th Corps controlledBy Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Farah city partOf Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2004 constitutional order)
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Farah partOf Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Chaghcharan governingCountry Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Prasun country Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Afghan Border Police operatedIn Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
217th Corps militaryBranchOf Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
217th Corps allegiance Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Mohammad Qasim Fahim servedInGovernmentOf Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Islam Qala previouslyControlledBy Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Zabul Province countrySubdivisionOf Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Afghan peace process involvesParty Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Gardez locatedInCountry Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Herat Province administrativeDivisionOf Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Khost previousGoverningCountry Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Waneci country Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Da Afghanistan Bank jurisdiction Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Islamic State of Afghanistan followedBy Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Panjshir Province partOf Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (pre-2021)
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Taliban insurgency mainBelligerent Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Afghan nationalism associatedWithCountry Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan appliesToJurisdiction Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Deputy Prime Minister of Afghanistan officeHolderDuring Islamic Republic era of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Imam Sahib District partOf Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Kunduz Province controlledBy Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (historical)
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)
Abdul Rashid Dostum associatedWith Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
subject linked to: Abdul Rashid
linked to: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (post-2001, former)