Kingdom of Afghanistan

The Kingdom of Afghanistan (Pashto: د افغانستان واکمنان, Dǝ Afġānistān wākmanān; Persian:پادشاهي افغانستان, Pādešāhī-ye Afġānistān‎), is a nation located in Central Asia. It is home to more than 29.8 million people, living on 251,772 square miles of land. The kingdom was established in 1919, but was overthrown in 1973 during a bloodless coup. However, the kingdom was re-established in 1978 with aid from several nations when the Soviet Union attempted to invade Afghanistan and establish a communist government. Today, the Afghanistan is rule by King Darul Aman, monarch of the nation since June of 1987. Relatively wealthy and powerful, the kingdom successful modrnized undered the guidance of King Mohammed Zahir Shah and his predecessors. Historically, the nation has been invaded a number of times, the most recent being the Union of Everett's attempt to impose a democracy on the country. With the aid of several neighbors, the invasion was stopped.