english history 

 1. The United Kingdom and Russia competed for the control of Afghanistan in the Anglo-Afghan Wars in the seventeenth century.  2. Following WWI the United Kingdom ended its involvement with Afghanistan.  3. Afghanistan established a democracy in 1964, which lasted until 1978.  4. The communist party in Afghanistan overthrew and murdered the Afghan ruler in 1978.  5. The belief that the new communist government went against the teachings of Islam caused civil unrest and widespread rebellion.  6. The Soviet Union maintained control until 1989.  7. The rebels, backed by the United States, overthrew the government in 1992.  8. The Taliban rose to power because of the lack of government and fighting amongst rebel groups.  9. The Taliban refused to cooperate with the United States after al-Qaeda was blamed for 9/11.

10. The word Islam means submission.
11. Islam was founded by the prophet Muhammad.
12. 24% of women are literate.
13. Afghanistan is more rural than urban.
14. The Sunni are the dominating faction of Muslims in Afghanistan.
15. Afghanistan has a population of over 33 million.

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