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500 Afghanis, (1967)
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Front: Mohammed Zahir Shah (1914-2007), last King of Afghanistan 1933-1973
Shah became king in 1933 after the assassination of his father. During his
reign, he attempted to turn Afghanistan into a more progressive society. He
promulgated a new constitution, installed a democratic legislature, and
encouraged political and economic reforms and education for women.
The king was overthrown by a coup d'état in 1973, and lived in
exile in Italy until his death in 2007.
Back: Qandahar Airport
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10 Afghanis, (1979)
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Front: Bank arms
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20 Afghanis, (1979)
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Back: Lake Band-e Amir scene and a small shrine, known locally as Qadamjoy Shah-e Aulia (The place where Ali stood)
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Lake Band-e Amir
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50 Afghanis, (1979)
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Front: Bank arms
Back: Dar-al-Aman Palace (King Amanullah's Palace) at Kabul
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Dar-al-Aman Palace
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100 Afghanis, (1990)
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Front: Bank arms; Farm worker in wheat field
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Darunta Dam
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Afghanistan, a landlocked country surrounded by Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan,
Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China, was created in 1747 as a large empire. It
was recognized as a fully independent state in 1919 when foreign intervention
ceased following the Anglo-Afghan wars. Since 1979, the country has suffered
almost continuous conflict, beginning with the Soviet invasion followed by the
civil war and finally by the 2001 U. S. war on terror, in which the ruling
Taliban regime was toppled and the current government was established. For a more detailed
country profile, see CIA World Factbook on Afghanistan.
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