Afganistan

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Afghanistan is a mediumly sized nation that is located in Asia in Central Asia and apart of the "Stans", Afghanistan is significantly nerfed from it's real mountainous terrain.

## **In-Game**

### **Geography**

Afghanistan includes mostly Basic Terrain with little hill in the North East, It borders 5 nations that re Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan, this makes it easy to be conquered with it's capital in Kabul a mere few pixels from Pakistan.

### **Scenarios**

#### **World Map (Large)**

Afghanistan is the 3nd Largest "**Stan**" behind Kazakhstan and Pakistan with **438 pixels**, Afghanistan ranks on the lower side of the rankings for Area and Gold, To the west is the rough terrain of Iran, blocking Afghanistan's expansion path there and the Himalayas to the East.

#### **World Map (Small)**

Afghanistan is the same essentially to the World Map - Current Year (Large) but instead smaller and **191 Pixels**.

## **Real Life**

Afghanistan, officially known as the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country situated at the crossroads of Central and South Asia. It shares borders with Pakistan to the east and south, Iran to the west, Turkmenistan to the northwest, Uzbekistan to the north, Tajikistan to the northeast, and China to the northeast and east. Due to its strategic location along the historic Silk Road, Afghanistan is often referred to as the Heart of Asia.

The history of Afghanistan is intertwined with that of neighboring Iran, Central Asia, and the Indian subcontinent. The region has been home to various peoples and has been the theater of numerous military campaigns, involving the Persians, Alexander the Great, the Maurya Empire, Arab Muslims, the Mongols, the British, the Soviet Union, and more recently, a US-led coalition. The Durrani Empire is regarded as the foundational polity of the modern nation-state of Afghanistan, with Ahmad Shah Durrani credited as its Father of the Nation.

In recent developments, the Afghanistan embassy has officially announced its permanent closure in New Delhi. This decision follows the cessation of operations on September 30, with hopes for a positive change in the Indian government's stance to resume normal operations. Despite facing challenges, the future well-being of Afghanistan is in jeopardy, and it is crucial not to forget the country, especially as the UN risks giving a free pass to the Taliban.

### **History**

The ancient history of Afghanistan, also known as the pre-Islamic period, dates back to the Indus Valley civilization around 3300–1300 BCE. The region has been home to various peoples and has witnessed numerous military campaigns, involving the Persians, Alexander the Great, the Maurya Empire, Arab Muslims, the Mongols, the British, the Soviet Union, and most recently, a US-led coalition.
The Durrani Empire is regarded as the foundational polity of the modern nation-state of Afghanistan, with Ahmad Shah Durrani credited as its Father of the Nation. However, Dost Mohammad Khan is sometimes considered the founder of the first modern Afghan state. Following the decline of the Durrani Empire and the death of Ahmad Shah Durrani and Timur Shah, the region was divided into multiple smaller independent kingdoms, including Herat, Kandahar, and Kabul.
The modern state of Afghanistan began with the Durrani Afghan Empire in the 18th century. Dost Mohammad died in 1863, shortly after his last campaign to unite Afghanistan, leading to a civil war.
In the 20th century, Afghanistan underwent political changes, transitioning from an Emirate (1823–1926) to a Kingdom (1926–1973). A coup in 1973 established a Republic, which lasted until 1978. The Saur Revolution in 1978 resulted in the formation of a Democratic Republic, which persisted until 1992.
From 1992 to 1996, the country was known as the Islamic State of Afghanistan, followed by the establishment of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan from 1996 to 2001. After the US invasion in 2001, the Islamic State was reinstated, and an Interim/Transitional Administration was put in place from 2001 to 2004.
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan was established in 2004 and lasted until 2021. Since 2021, the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan has been reinstated.