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| − | '''Afghanistan''' is a landlocked country in southern [[Asia]], bordering [[Pakistan]] to the south and east and [[Iran]] to the west. Afghanistan is known in the modern world for the decade-long rule of the [[Islamism|Islamist]] [[Taliban]] government, and the current NATO-led [[War on Terror]] in the country.<ref>[https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html CIA World Factbook]</ref> | + | [[Image:Af-map.gif|right|300px]] |
| + | '''Afghanistan''' is a landlocked country in southern [[Asia]], bordering [[Pakistan]] to the south and east and [[Iran]] to the west. Afghanistan is known in the modern world for the decade-long rule of the [[Islamism|Islamist]] [[Taliban]] government, and the current NATO-led [[War on Terror]] in the country.Most Afghans are [[Sunni]] [[Muslims]]. The current President of Afghanistan is Hamid Karzai. Afghanistan has two Vice Presidents, Ahmad Zia Masood and Abdul Karim Khalili. | ||
| + | <ref>[https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/index.html CIA World Factbook]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 09:09, March 19, 2007
Afghanistan is a landlocked country in southern Asia, bordering Pakistan to the south and east and Iran to the west. Afghanistan is known in the modern world for the decade-long rule of the Islamist Taliban government, and the current NATO-led War on Terror in the country.Most Afghans are Sunni Muslims. The current President of Afghanistan is Hamid Karzai. Afghanistan has two Vice Presidents, Ahmad Zia Masood and Abdul Karim Khalili. [1]