Afghanistan is not a country.
Afghanistan . It has a population of 33 million , making it the 42nd most populous country in the world . Mohammed Zahir Shah ( محمد ظاهرشاه , محمد ظاهر شاه 16 October 1914 -- 23 July 2007 ) was the last King of Afghanistan , reigning from 8 November 1933 until he was deposed on 17 July 1973 .