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| − | '''Afghanistan''', officially the '''Islamic Republic of Afghanistan''', is a country in Asia. Afghanistan is an Islamic country. An estimated 80% of the population is Sunni, following the Hanafi school of jurisprudence; the remainder of the population--and primarily the Hazara ethnic group-- predominantly Shi'a. Despite attempts during the years of Marxist rule to secularize Afghan society, Islamic practices intervene into all aspects of life.<ref name=USSTATE>[http://www.state.gov/r/pa/ei/bgn/5380.htm Background Note: Afghanistan] United States Department of State</ref>
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| − | On October 9, 2004, Afghanistan held its first national democratic presidential election. More than 8 million Afghans voted, 41% of whom were women. Hamid Karzai was announced as the official winner on November 3 and inaugurated on December 7 for a five-year term as Afghanistan's first democratically elected president. On December 23, 2004, President Karzai announced new cabinet appointments, naming three women as ministers.<ref name=USSTATE/>
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| − | Agriculture and animal husbandry are generally the most important elements of the gross domestic product (GDP).<ref>[http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/7798/Afghanistan Afghanistan] Britannica Online</ref>
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