Emirate of Afghanistan: Map & History
Emirate of Afghanistan is mapped in the atlas for 1828 CE – 1925 CE, with a peak mapped extent of about 884,155 km².
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The Emirate of Afghanistan, known as the Principality of Kabul before 1834, and as the Emirate of Kabul until 1855, and also referred to as the Guarded Domains of Afghanistan, the Sublime State of Afghanistan, and the God-Given State of Afghanistan, was an emirate in Central Asia that encompassed present-day Afghanistan, as well as parts of present-day Iran, Pakistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. The emirate emerged from its predecessor, the Durrani Empire, after the Barakzai dynasty prevailed in Kabul.
Modern Countries Once Part of Emirate of Afghanistan
At its mapped extent, Emirate of Afghanistan covered territory in 2 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Emirate of Afghanistan's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Emirate of Afghanistan in Depth
History
Escalated a few years after the establishment of the emirate, the Russian and British interests were in conflict between Muhammad Shah of Iran and Dost Mohammad Khan, which led to the First Anglo-Afghan War, fought between 1838 and 1842. During the war, Britain occupied the capital, Kabul, of the then called Emirate of Kabul, in an effort to prevent Afghanistan from coming under Russian control and curb Russian expansion in the region, while also keeping Afghanistan in the British fold under a puppet leader, Shah Shujah Durrani.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Emirate of Afghanistan (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Emirate of Afghanistan: Key Facts
| Capital | Kabul |
|---|---|
| Official languages | Persian, Pashto, Arabic |
| Form of government | absolute monarchy, theocracy |
| Currencies | afghani, Afghan rupee |
| Founded | 1823 |
| Dissolved | 1926 |
Succeeded by
Facts from Wikidata Q1335260 (CC0).
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Emirate of Afghanistan on the World War I map →
See Emirate of Afghanistan on the day-by-day map of World War I.
Emirate of Afghanistan Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Emirate of Afghanistan appears, with the other states of the time.
Emirate of Afghanistan: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Emirate of Afghanistan exist?
Emirate of Afghanistan is dated to 1828 CE – 1925 CE, in the Industrial era.
What was the capital of Emirate of Afghanistan?
The capital of Emirate of Afghanistan was Kabul, Ghazni (de facto, 1879–1880).
How large was Emirate of Afghanistan at its peak?
At its peak in 1828 Emirate of Afghanistan covered about 884,155 km².
How did the map of Emirate of Afghanistan change over time?
Emirate of Afghanistan appears on 3 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1850 CE to 1914 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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