Afghanistan (regionally, via Baluchistan)

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Afghanistan is a landlocked, mountainous country in South and Central Asia known for its strategic location on historic trade routes and its diverse ethnic and cultural heritage.

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Afghanistan (regionally, via Baluchistan) canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf country in Asia
landlocked country
sovereign state
borderCountry (historically via Baluchistan) India
China
Iran
Pakistan
Tajikistan
Turkmenistan
Uzbekistan
callingCode +93
capital Kabul
continent Asia
currency Afghan afghani
drivesOn right
ethnicGroup Baloch people
surface form: Baloch

Hazaras
Pashtuns
Tajiks
Turkmens
Uzbeks
formerGovernmentType Islamic republic
geographyFeature Hindu Kush
surface form: Hindu Kush mountains

landlocked
mountainous terrain
governmentType Islamic emirate (de facto, since 2021 under Taliban control)
hasRegion Baloch regions
surface form: Baluchistan (historical sphere of influence)
historicalEvent Anglo-Afghan Wars
Soviet–Afghan War
War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)
surface form: U.S.-led invasion of 2001
independenceDate 1919
independenceFrom United Kingdom
internetTLD .af
largestCity Kabul
locatedIn Central Asia
South Asia
locatedOn Eurasian landmass
historic Silk Road routes
majorityReligion Sunni Islam
minorityReligion Shia Islam
officialLanguage Dari
Pashto language
surface form: Pashto
recognizedLanguage Balochi
Nuristani languages
surface form: Nuristani

Pashai
surface form: Pashayi

Turkmen language
surface form: Turkmen

Uzbek
religion Islam
strategicLocation crossroads of South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle East
timeZone UTC+04:30

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Kalat Agency bordered Afghanistan (regionally, via Baluchistan)