Afghanistan | |
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| Land Area | 652230km² |
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| Population | 32738376 |
| Population density | 50.2 / km² |
Afghanistan ( (listen); Pashto/Dari: افغانستان, Pashto: Afġānistān [avɣɒnisˈtɒn, ab-], Dari: Afġānestān [avɣɒnesˈtɒn]), officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country in South and Central Asia. Afghanistan is bordered by Pakistan to the east and south; Iran to the west; Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan to the north; and China to the northeast. Occupying 652,000 square kilometers (252,000 sq mi), it is a mountainous country with plains in the north and southwest. Kabul is the capital and largest city. The population is around 32 million, mostly composed of ethnic Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras and Uzbeks. Human habitation in Afghanistan dates back to the Middle Paleolithic Era, and the country's strategic location along the Silk Road connected it to the cultures of the Middle East and other parts of Asia. The land has historically been home to various peoples and has witnessed numerous military campaigns, including those by Alexander the Great, Mauryas, Muslim Arabs, Mongols, British, Soviets, and by the United States with allied countries. The land also served as the source from which the Kushans, Hephthalites, Samanids, Saffarids, Ghaznavids, Ghorids, Khaljis, Mughals, Hotaks, Durranis, and others have risen to form major empires. The political history of the modern state of Afghanistan began with the Hotak and Durrani dynasties in the 18th century, with Ahmad Shah Abdali being considered as the founder of the state. In the late 19th century, Afghanistan became a buffer state in the "Great Game" between British India and the Russian Empire. Its border with British India, the Durand Line, was formed in 1893 but it is not recognized by the Afghan government and it has led to strained relations with Pakistan since the latter's independence in 1947. In the First Anglo-Afghan War, the British East India Company seized control of Afghanistan briefly, but following the Third Anglo-Afghan War in 1919 the country was free of foreign influence, eventually becoming a monarchy under Amanullah Khan, until almost 50 years later when Zahir Shah was overthrown and a republic was established. In 1978, after a second coup Afghanistan first became a socialist state and then a Soviet protectorate. This evoked the Soviet–Afghan War in the 1980s against mujahideen rebels. By 1996 most of Afghanistan was captured by the Islamic fundamentalist group the Taliban, who ruled as a totalitarian regime for over five years. Following the 9/11 attacks, an intervention by the US and its allies forcibly removed the Taliban from power, and a new democratically-elected government was formed, but the Taliban still control a significant portion of the country. Afghanistan is a unitary presidential Islamic republic. The country has high levels of terrorism, poverty, child malnutrition, and corruption. It is a member of the United Nations, the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, the Group of 77, the Economic Cooperation Organization, and the Non-Aligned Movement. Afghanistan's economy is the world's 96th largest, with a gross domestic product (GDP) of $72.9 billion by purchasing power parity; the country fares much worse in terms of per-capita GDP (PPP), ranking 169th out of 186 countries as of 2018.
Source: WikipediaUruguay | |
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| Land Area | 175015km² |
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| Population | 3286314 |
| Population density | 18.8 / km² |
Uruguay ( (listen); Spanish: [uɾuˈɣwaj] (listen)), officially the Oriental Republic of Uruguay (Spanish: República Oriental del Uruguay; Portuguese: República Oriental do Uruguai), is a country in the southeastern region of South America. It borders Argentina to its west and southwest and Brazil to its north and east, with the Río de la Plata (River of Silver) to the south east and the Atlantic Ocean to the southeast. Uruguay is home to an estimated 3.45 million individuals, of whom 1.8 million reside in the metropolitan region of its capital and largest city, Montevideo. With an area of approximately 176,000 square kilometers (68,000 sq mi), Uruguay is the second-smallest nation in South America, after Suriname. Uruguay was inhabited by the Charrúa individuals for approximately 4,000 years before the Portuguese established Colónia perform Sacramento in 1680; Europeans colonized Uruguay compared with neighboring countries. The Spanish in the early 18th century founded montevideo, signifying the claims. Uruguay won its independence between 1828 and 1811, after later, and a battle between Spain and Portugal Argentina and Brazil. It remained subject to intervention and influence with the military playing with a role in national politics. A series of financial disasters put an end to a democratic period that had begun in the early 20th century, culminating in a 1973 coup, which established a dictatorship. The military authorities persecuted socialists leftists, and opponents, resulting in several deaths and several cases of torture by the military; the military power to a civilian government in 1985. Uruguay is a democratic republic, with a president who serves as both head of state and head of government. Uruguay is ranked first in Latin America in democracy, peace awareness of corruption, e-government, and is first in South America when it comes to press size of the class freedom and prosperity. On a per-capita basis, more troops are contributed by Uruguay to United Nations peacekeeping missions than any other country. It tops lack of terrorism, a position within South America's rank. It ranks second in the region on per-capita income, income equality, economic liberty and inflows of FDI. Uruguay is the third-best country on the continent in terms of HDI, GDP growth, innovation and infrastructure. It is seen as a high-income country by the UN. Uruguay was ranked the third-best from the world in. Uruguay is an important global exporter of combed wool, rice, soybeans beef, malt and milk. Nearly 95% of Uruguay's electricity comes from wind parks, mostly facilities and renewable energy. Uruguay is a founding member of the United Nations, OAS, Mercosur, UNASUR and NAM. Uruguay is considered as one of the countries in Latin America. It ranks high on measures of rights, tolerance, and inclusion issues. The Economist called Uruguay"country of the year" in 2013, acknowledging the policy of legalizing the production, consumption and sale of cannabis. Abortion and same-sex marriage are also legal.
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