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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> | 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> | ||
| − | After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, US forces were authorized by the United Nation to intervene in Afghanistan. A puppet government, called '''Islamic Republic of Afghanistan''' was created under the leadership of [[Hamid Karzai]]. On October 9, 2004, Afghanistan held its first | + | After the [[9/11 terrorist attacks]], US forces were authorized by the United Nation to intervene in Afghanistan. A puppet government, called '''Islamic Republic of Afghanistan''' was created under the leadership of [[Hamid Karzai]]. On October 9, 2004, Afghanistan held its first 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 president after the war. On December 23, 2004, President Karzai announced new cabinet appointments, naming three women as ministers.<ref name=USSTATE/>. As of 2012, Afghanistan remains under [[NATO]] occupation, officially called a stabilization mission. |
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Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate 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.[1]
Agriculture and animal husbandry are generally the most important elements of the gross domestic product (GDP).[2]
After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, US forces were authorized by the United Nation to intervene in Afghanistan. A puppet government, called Islamic Republic of Afghanistan was created under the leadership of Hamid Karzai. On October 9, 2004, Afghanistan held its first 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 president after the war. On December 23, 2004, President Karzai announced new cabinet appointments, naming three women as ministers.[1]. As of 2012, Afghanistan remains under NATO occupation, officially called a stabilization mission.
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Background Note: Afghanistan United States Department of State
- ↑ Afghanistan Britannica Online
