Republic of Afghanistan

Republic of Afghanistan was a state in Afghanistan and the northwest (South Asia) that lasted from 1973 to 1978 CE, about 5 years. Its people spoke Iranian languages (Median, Persian, Parthian, Scythian, Sogdian, Pashto, Kurdish).

Mohammed Daoud Khan abolished the monarchy and ruled as president. Communist officers killed him in the Saur Revolution of April 1978.

See Republic of Afghanistan on the interactive timeline

Facts

Dates

1973 to 1978 CE

Duration

5 years

Type

State

Region

Afghanistan and the northwest, South Asia

Language family

Iranian

Capital

Kabul

Came from

• Kingdom of Afghanistan 1926 to 1973 CE

Became

• Democratic Republic of Afghanistan 1978 to 1992 CE

Neighbours in South Asia

• Republic of India 1947 CE to the present
• Kingdom of Nepal 1768 to 2008 CE
• Pakistan 1947 CE to the present
• Sri Lanka 1948 CE to the present
• Bangladesh 1971 CE to the present
• Kingdom of Sikkim 1642 to 1975 CE
• Kingdom of Bhutan 1907 CE to the present
• Rajasthan 1949 CE to the present
• Tamil Nadu 1950 CE to the present
• Andhra Pradesh 1953 CE to the present

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
• Portuguese Empire 1415 to 1999 CE, Europe
• United States 1776 CE to the present, North America
• United Kingdom 1801 CE to the present, Europe
• Haiti 1804 CE to the present, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
• Commonwealth of Australia 1901 CE to the present, Oceania
• Indonesia 1945 CE to the present, Southeast Asia
• People's Republic of China 1949 CE to the present, East Asia
• Soviet Union 1922 to 1991 CE, Europe
• Soviet Union 1922 to 1991 CE, Central and North Asia

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