When two nations are so similar in their language, ethnicity, culture, restrictions, religions and many other aspects, it is difficult to say what is different between the two. However, both Afghanistan and Iran, what brought them to where they are today is due to the differences in their history. For Afghanistan, the first major story dates back to 1878 with a treaty giving Britain control of all Afghan foreign affairs. It was only in 1919 that Afghanistan gained independence from Britain and began to live on its own. During 1953, things took a wrong turn and they turned to the Soviet Union for economic and military assistance. The Soviet army invades them and imposes a communist government on them. From then on, Mohammad Daoud Khan was made king; however, a few years later he is killed in a communist rebellion, now leaving Nur Mohammad Taraki as president. Now it is 1978 when this happens and under Taraki, they proclaim independence from Soviet influence and declare that their policies are based on Islamic principles, Afghan nationalism and socioeconomic justice. The next major event would not occur until 1995, when the newly formed Islamic militia, the Taliban, came to power with the sole purpose and promise of nothing but peace. All of these events lead to the current situation and history of Afghanistan, making it war-stricken, violent, and a threat to many nations today, including the United States. For Iran, similar events have taken place within their nation. Iran is now the world's only theocracy, which is a form of government in which ideally all laws are based on religion and express the will of God, and the clergy exercises supreme power. Lots of important data...... half of the document ......fertility rate 1 child born per woman. The situation is slowly changing for Iranian women thanks to the Comprehensive Plan of Excellence for Population and Family. Since both these nations are extremely close and follow the same religion and law, it is very difficult to see any contrast between the two. In my opinion, Afghanistan and Iran do not have many different trajectories between these two nations. It is extremely difficult to say what the differences are between the two nations and their gender inequalities. Both of these countries have been extremely opposed for decades now and still continue to face many struggles within each other. Since both countries are so similar, the only major difference between the two would be in their economic outlook and how Iran is a major power with their oil industry. Afghanistan is not economically at the level of Iran and its imports.