Afghanistan
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Af·ghan·i·stan | \ af-ˈga-nə-ˌstan 
, -ˈgä-nə-ˌstän \
, -ˈgä-nə-ˌstän \Definition of Afghanistan
landlocked country in western Asia east of Iran; capital Kabul area 251,827 square miles (652,230 square kilometers), population 34,941,000
see also afghan sense 1
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