Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.Republic of Afghanistan was the official state government of Mohammed Daoud Khan from 1973 to 1978. Daoud Khan became Afghanistan''s first President in 1973 after he deposed Mohammad Zahir Shah in a non-violent coup. Daoud is known for his progressive politics and attempts to modernise the country with help from the Soviet Union and the United States, among others.In 1978, a military coup known as The Saur Revolution took place with help from the People''s Democratic Party of Afghanistan. Daoud and his entire family were assassinated during the coup in 1978. The Daoud Republic gave birth to the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan (1978 1992).