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Islamic State of Afghanistan

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Islamic State of Afghanistan
جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان
Flag of Islamic State of Afghanistan
Flag
Coat of arms of Islamic State of Afghanistan
Coat of arms
Anthem: قلعه اسلام قلب اسیا
"Fortress of Islam, Heart of Asia"
(1992–1999; 2002)
Location of Islamic State of Afghanistan
CapitalKabul
Religion
Islam
Demonym(s)Afghan
Preceded by
Succeeded by
1992:
Republic ofAfghanistan
2001:
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
1996:
Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
2002:
Transitional Islamic State of Afghanistan

The Islamic State of Afghanistan was the name given to the nation of Afghanistan during the rule of the United Islamic Front for the Salvation of Afghanistan government. After 2001, the country was renamed Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.

Governmental Ideologies: Tajik Islamic-Nationalism Pan-Islamism Sunni-Shia Unity Pan-Jihadism