Afghan Independence Day: 8 interesting facts you should know about the ‘Heart of Asia’

Afghanistan is a beautiful country with a rich history and culture. Currently governed by the Taliban, the heritage of the nation goes back thousands of years and it has been home to people of different caste and creed. New Delhi: Every year on August 19, the Afghan Independence Day is celebrated.

The day commemorates the Anglo-Afghan Treaty of 1919 which brought the Third Anglo-Afghan War to an end and forced Britain to recognise the independence of Afghanistan. Afghanistan, from being a British Protected State, became an autonomous nation. The relationship between Afghanistan and Britain became neutral.

Notably, Afghanistan had become a British protectorate in 1879 following the Treaty of Gandamak in the Second Anglo-Afghan War. Interesting facts about Afghanistan Afghanistan is a beautiful country with a rich history and culture. Currently governed by the Taliban, the heritage of the nation goes back thousands of years and it has been home to people of different caste and creed.

Before the Taliban uprising wreaked havoc in the 1980s, it was a prosperous and thriving nation with people enjoying human rights and civil liberties. On the occasion of the Afghan Independence Day, we will take a look at the interesting facts about the country..