Islamic State of Afghanistan

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Islamic State of Afghanistan

1992 - 1996
 

Flag Coat of arms
Capital Kabul
Language(s) Pashto
Government Islamic republic
History
 - Established 1992
 - Disestablished 1996

The Islamic State of Afghanistan was the name given to the state of Afghanistan, during the rule of the United Islamic Front for the Salvation of Afghanistan government. In 1996, the country was renamed the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan by the Taliban, after seizing control of the majority of the country.