country in SC Asia, between Iran and Pakistan: 251,773 sq mi (652,090 sq km); pop. 15,551,000; cap. Kabul
See Afghanistan in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(ăf-gănˈĭ-stănˌ)
A landlocked country of southwest-central Asia. Since ancient times the region has been crisscrossed by invaders, including Persians, Macedonians, Arabs, Turks, and Mongols. Afghan tribes united in the 18th century under a single leadership, but a fully independent state did not emerge until 1919. Kabul is the capital and the largest city. Population: 31,900,000.