RELIGION
The predominant religion is Islam. An estimated 86% of the population are Sunni Muslims and 9% Shias.
The Taliban provoked international censure in May 2001 by forcing the minority ...
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Table of contents
- AFGHANISTAN
- KEY HISTORICAL EVENTS
- PAST LEADERS SINCE 1945
- TERRITORY AND POPULATION
- CITY PROFILES
- SOCIAL STATISTICS
- CLIMATE
- CONSTITUTION AND GOVERNMENT
- RECENT ELECTIONS
- CURRENT GOVERNMENT
- CURRENT LEADERS
- DEFENCE
- INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
- ECONOMY
- ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES
- INDUSTRY
- INTERNATIONAL TRADE
- COMMUNICATIONS
- SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
- RELIGION
- CULTURE
- DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIVES
- FURTHER READING
