The Democratic Republic of Afghanistan, later known as the Republic of Afghanistan, was the left-wing led Afghan state from 1978 to 1992. It was bordered by Pakistan to the east and south, by Iran to
Najibullah giving a decoration to a Soviet serviceman
Soviet soldiers returning from Afghanistan. 20 October 1986, Kushka, Turkmenia.
Shuja Shah Durrani and Men in his decorated palace Wellcome V0050531
The Republic of Afghanistan, also known as the Republican State of Afghanistan, was the first republic in Afghanistan. It is often called the Daoud Republic, as it was established in July 1973 by Gene