| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| Afghanistan |
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| SYLLABICATION: | Af·ghan·i·stan |
| PRONUNCIATION: |   f-gn  -stn |
| 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: 18,879,000.
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