When did Afghanistan ends monarchy and became a republic?
A
1949
B
1973
C
1965
D
2000
Correct Answer: 1973
Afghanistan ends monarchy and became a republic in 1973. In a bloodless coup on July 17, 1973, Zahir Shah was deposed. The leader of the coup, General Mohammad Daud Khan (the king's brother-in-law), proclaimed Afghanistan a republic with himself as its president. Zahir Shah formally abdicated on Aug. 24, 1973, and went into exile in Italy.