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About the event
Afghanistan Independence Day is on August 19. Did you know that the holiday does not celebrate Afghanistan�??s Independence from Britain because it was never part of the British empire? It is celebrated to commemorate their independence from British influence and the treaty of Rawalpindi (or Anglo-Afghan Treaty), which recognized the independence and sovereignty of Afghanistan. It is celebrated in the country with official speeches and military displays, and Afghans celebrate with their national dance called �??attana,�?? decorating their homes and displaying the national flag.
