| Capital | nombre: Kabul coordenadas geográficas: 34 31 N, 69 11 E diferencia de tiempo: UTC+4.5 (9.5 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time) daylight saving time: does not observe daylight savings time etymology: named for the Kabul River, but the river's name is of unknown origin |
| División administrativa | 34 provinces (welayat, singular - welayat); Badakhshan, Badghis, Baghlan, Balkh, Bamyan, Daykundi, Farah, Faryab, Ghazni, Ghor, Helmand, Herat, Jowzjan, Kabul, Kandahar, Kapisa, Khost, Kunar, Kunduz, Laghman, Logar, Nangarhar, Nimroz, Nuristan, Paktika, Paktiya, Panjshir, Parwan, Samangan, Sar-e Pul, Takhar, Uruzgan, Wardak, Zabul |
| Independencia | 19 Agosto 1919 (from UK control over Afghan foreign affairs) |
| Feriado nacional | Día de la Independencia, 19 Agosto (1919) |
| Constitución | history: several previous; latest drafted 14 Diciembre 2003 - 4 Enero 2004, signed 16 Enero 2004, ratificada 26 Enero 2004 amendments: proposed by a commission formed by presidential decree followed by the convention of a Grand Council (Loya Jirga) decreed by the president; passage requires at least two-thirds majority vote of the Loya Jirga membership and endorsement by the president (2017) |
| Sufragio | 18 años de edad; universal |
| Poder Executivo | jefe de estado: Presidente of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (desde 29 September 2014); CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. (desde 29 September 2014); First Vice Presidente Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (desde 29 September 2014); Second Vice Presidente Sarwar DANESH (desde 29 September 2014); Deputy CEO Khyal Mohammad KHAN; note - the president is both jefe de estado and jefe de gobierno jefe de gobierno: Presidente of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Ashraf GHANI Ahmadzai (desde 29 September 2014); CEO Abdullah ABDULLAH, Dr. (desde 29 September 2014); First Vice Presidente Abdul Rashid DOSTAM (desde 29 September 2014); Second Vice Presidente Sarwar DANESH (desde 29 September 2014); Deputy CEO Khyal Mohammad KHAN cabinet: Cabinet consists of 25 ministers appointed by the president, approved by the National Assembly elections/appointments: president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); election last held on 28 September 2019 (next to be held in 2024) election results: NA |
Fuente: CIA World Factbook
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