Main Entry:
Af⋅ghan⋅i⋅stan
/æfˈgænəˌstæn/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [af-gan-uh-stan]
–noun
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. The American Heritage® Dictionary
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