Postcolonial Afghanistan

World August 19, 2014, 13:02

Afhganistan throughout the years since the declaration of independence in this photo gallery by ITAR-TASS

On August 19 Afghanistan marks Independence Day. On that day in 1919, Afghanistan achieved full independence from the British Empire. King Amanullah Khan declared Afghanistan a sovereign and fully independent state.

Afghanistan throughout the years since the declaration of independence in this photo gallery by ITAR-TASS.

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