1947: Independence
1947-49: War with India
1956: Islamic republic established
1970-71: East Pakistan splits in civil war to become Bangladesh
1971: War with India
1979: Coup
1991: Sharla law imposed
1998: Nuclear devices exploded
1999: Military coup
| | 1839-42: 1st Afghan war
1878-80: 2nd Afghan war
1919: 3rd Afghan war
1973: Monarchy abolished
1978: President Daud ousted
1979: Soviets invade
1989: Soviets withdraw
1994: Taliban takes over
1996: Taliban govt. recognised
1998: US launches air strikes
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