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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024Af•ghan•i•stan (af gan′ə stan′),USA pronunciation n. - Place Namesa republic in central Asia, NW of India and E of Iran. 23,738,085;
250,000 sq. mi. (647,500 sq. km). Cap.: Kabul.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Afghanistan /æfˈɡænɪˌstɑːn -ˌstæn/ n - a republic in central Asia: became independent in 1919; occupied by Soviet troops, 1979–89; controlled by mujaheddin forces from 1992 until 1996 when Taliban forces seized power; in the US-led `war on terror' (2001) the Taliban were overthrown and replaced by an interim administration, although the Taliban insurgency continues; generally arid and mountainous, with the Hindu Kush range rising over 7500 m (25 000 ft) and fertile valleys of the Amu Darya, Helmand, and Kabul Rivers. Official languages: Pashto and Dari (Persian), Tajik also widely spoken. Religion: Muslim. Currency: afghani. Capital: Kabul. Pop: 24 926 000 (2004 est). Area: 657 500 sq km (250 000 sq miles)
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