1974 in Afghanistan
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The following lists events that happened during 1974 in Afghanistan.
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As of 1974, the World Bank estimated that Afghanistan had a GNP per capita of $70/capita.[1] The Shah of Iran had also tried in 1974 to steer the country away from the influence of the Soviet Union and into Iran's influence.[2] This, however, caused the Soviets to increase their presence in the country even more.[2]
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Events
- March: Afghanistan introduces policies to prevent foreigners from stealing art from the country unless they are granted an export certificate by the Kabul Museum.[4]
- April: The country enacted policies to prevent foreigners looking for drugs, especially opium, from entering.[5] In an interview with the Associated Press, Mohammed Daoud, the country's president, described this policy as trying to counteract the "hippies".[5]
- September 1–16: Afghanistan participated in at the 1974 Asian Games; the country won only one bronze medal, placing it dead last out of all 19 competitor states.[6]
- November 1: Henry Kissinger briefly visits to talk with Daoud for a grand total of four hours, then departs the country for Iran via Kabul Airport.[7]
