Afghanistan

Jamhuri-ye Islami-ye Afghanistan (prior to 15 August 2021; current country name is disputed)

Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (prior to 15 August 2021); current country name disputed

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Form of government: theocratic; the United States does not recognize the Taliban Government
Capital: Kabul
Head of state: Taliban Leader HAYBATULLAH Akhundzada (since 15 August 2021)
Head of government: overall Taliban Leader HAYBATULLAH Akhundzada is the [so-called] Amir-ul Momineen of the Taliban and is effectively the head of government
Cabinet: the Taliban have announced a “cabinet” for the “caretaker government,” including the “acting prime minister,” “acting deputy prime ministers,” and “ministers” who claim to represent 26 ministries
Legislature: note: Afghanistan’s bicameral National Assembly consisted of the House of Elders and House of the People but was dissolved after the Taliban took control of Afghanistan in August 2021
Highest court: the Taliban are purported to have appointed clerics, including a "Chief Justice," to Afghanistan's Supreme Court
Independence: 19 August 1919 (from UK control over Afghan foreign affairs)
National day: previous: Independence Day, 19 August (1919); under the Taliban Government, 15 August (2022) is declared a national holiday, marking the anniversary of the victory of the Afghan jihad

This directory was compiled on 12 October 2026.

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