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  • Afghanistan have a small sized military, which lacks the ability to participate in a large or long lasting military conflict. Being landlocked it has no navy at all, making it extremely difficult to conduct military objectives outside of Southern Asia, and it also lacks technology having mostly old units, also it hasn't got much potential without outside assistance in developing new technologies. One perk Afghanistan has is that it is landlocked, which means other countries will find it hard to get to you if it wishes to attack, especially if you become friends with your neighbors.
  • Afghanistan , toponyme 1. * Afghanistan (pays asiatique). * afghanisch * Afghanin * Afghane * Afghani * Land * Staat * Vorderasien * *
  • Afghanistan is a landlocked country located in the center of Asia, forming part of South Asia, Central Asia, and Greater Middle East, it is also considered to be part of a broader West Asia. It has a population of about 29 million.
  • Afghanistan is a landlocked sovereign state forming part of South Asia, Central Asia and to some extent Western Asia.
  • Afghan is believed by many modern Indic scholars to have been derived from a [[w:|]][[Category: derivations|Afghanistan]] term Ashvakan (“‘horseman’”) though, some people claim its origin from the [[w:|]][[Category: derivations|Afghanistan]] word Avagan (“‘Original’”) or else from the [[w:|]][[Category: derivations|Afghanistan]] word Alban (“‘mountaineers’”); + [[w:|]][[Category: derivations|Afghanistan]] suffix -stan (“‘land’”). cf Persian افغانستان (Afghanistan), “‘land of Afghans’”) See: Wikipedia article on Etymology of Afghanistan. Also see: [1]
  • [[Fil:Afghanistan11.jpg|250px|thumb|right|John Sheppard i Afghanistan.]] Afghanistan är ett land i Centralasien, jorden. Överste John Sheppard deltog i flera verksamheter där någon gång innan du tar del i Atlantis Expeditionen. Under sin tid där, han förlorade flera av sina vänner inom flygvapnet, bland annat Lyle Holland, Dex och Mitch. (ATL: "Home", "Phantoms")
  • Afghanistan (Squiggly: د افغانستان اسلامي دولت Durkha Durkha Mohammad Jihadis) a country located in Central Asia and in the Middle East. It is considered the roach motel of nations. Nations check in, but they don’t check out.
  • 'Afghanistan oficially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is a present-day country located in central Asia landlocked, and is also bordered by Pakistan in the south and the east; Iran in the west; Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in the north; and China in the far northeast. It has a population of around 32 Million, making it the 42nd in the world. Its territorry covers 652,000km2, making it the 41st largest in the world.
  • Afghanistan, officially the Republic of Afghanistan (Farsi/Persian: Jomhuri-ye Afghanistan), is a landlocked country that is located approximately in the center of Asia. It is variously designated as geographically located within Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East. It has religious, ethno-linguistic, and geographic links with most of its neighboring states. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and east, Iran in the west, the Soviet Union in the north, and China in the far northeast. The name Afghanistan means in Farsi the "Land of Afghans."
  • Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country in Asia.
  • Afghanistan is a country in central Asia, Earth. It is the home of the Taliban, a terrorist group. Major John Sheppard took part in Operation Enduring Freedom there sometime before joining the Atlantis expedition. During his time there, he lost several of his friends in the Air Force, including Captain Lyle Holland, Dex, and Mitch. (SGA: "Home", "Phantoms")
  • Afghanistan is a country in Asia. The Hindu Kush mountain range is located there.
  • Afghanistan is a nation consisting of four provinces (Kabul, Kandahar, Herat, and Feyzabad. These constitute the area of Afghanistan, though the region of Afghanistan also includes the province Chardzhou which is part of the Turkmenistan area in the Soviet Union. Afghanistan borders Persia to the west, the Soviet Union to the north, and the United Kingdom owned Pakistan to the south and east. To the extreme east, there is a small mountain border between the Feyzabad province and the country of Sinkiang.
  • Afghanistan is a country located in Asia.
  • Afghanistan is a country located in Central Asia.
  • アフガニスタンは正式名称アフガニスタンイスラム共和国として知られる。中東に位置する。
  • It is the main setting of Rambo III.
  • Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan. (Pashto: د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت, Persian: جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان), is a landlocked country. Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located within South Asia and Central Asia. It has a population of approximately 32 million, making it the 42nd most populous country in the world.
  • Afghanistan is a nation in Central Asia. When Dr. Manhattan leaves for Mars on 20 October 1985, deterrence breaks down, and the Soviet Union, emboldened, invades Afghanistan (something which happened in our world in 1979). A global nuclear war looms which is only averted when the contending powers come to believe that the Earth is threatened by aliens, thanks to Ozymandias's ambitious hoax.
  • Afghanistan was an Earth nation-state. In the 1980s, Afghanistan was the site of a war launched by the Soviet Union that Mikhail Gorbachev was unwilling to continue. At one point, there were rumors that Khan Noonien Singh fought alongside the Afghan rebels who were trying to stop the Soviet invasion. (TOS novel: The Rise and Fall of Khan Noonien Singh, Volume 1)
  • thumb|Einheimischer vor einer Kultstätte Afghanistan wurde nach Angaben Einheimischer gegründet, um endlich ein Land der Freiheit zu haben, in dem jede ein Kopftuch tragen und jeder Waffenträger Olivenöl besitzen darf. In Wahrheit wurde es jedoch gegründet um den Fuß bei der Vermarktung der wichtigen Kulturpflanze Hanf in der Tür zu haben.
  • Afghanistan is a country located in central Asia, northwest of India, and west of China.
  • Afghanistan is an affiliate member of the ICC.It represents the asian country, Afghanistan.It is run by the Afghanistan Cricket Board, which was founded in 1995.They are currently ranked ninth in World Twenty20 Rankings, ahead of full members; Bangladesh and Zimbabwe.
  • Afghanistan is a non-selectable nation in Europa Universalis IV at the beginning in 1444. Its government type is a Despotic Monarchy.
  • Afghanistan was a landlocked country in the Middle East. Its neighbors included Iran to the west; Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan to the north; and Pakistan and China to the east. ("Day 7: 12:00am-1:00am")
  • Afghanistan is the location of the longest war in American history, a conflict that pleases Republicans so much that they just don't want it to ever end.
  • Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked sovereign state forming part of South Asia, Central Asia, and to some extent Western Asia. It is also the country where John Diggle, Lyla Michaels, Andy Diggle, Ted Gaynor, Paul Knox, Baron Reiter and Joyner spent the majority of their military tours as soldiers during the Afghan War.
  • Afghanistan ( API : /afˈɡaːnɪstaːn/ ), toponyme 1. * Afghanistan (pays asiatique). * afghanisch * Afghanin * Afghane * Afghani * Land * Staat * Vorderasien * ( API : /afˈɡaːnɪstaːn/ ) *
  • Afghanistan is a minor faction in Empire: Total War. It is an emergent nation. File:Afghanistan.jpg
  • Afghanistan /afɣɑnisˈtɑn/ is a mountainous landlocked country, sandwiched between Pakistan, Iran and the former Soviet republics, while also bordering China. The climate is dry, and it bear witness to some of the world's greatest political conflict in the past century.
  • Afghanistan is a country in south-central Asia. Kabul is the capital and largest city. There was an ice rink in Kabul but it was closed and then destroyed. A 13 team ball hockey league was created in 2006. There are ball hockey rinks in Kabul and Kandahar.
  • The flag of Afghanistan is a vertical equal tricolour of black, red, and green. A white stylized version of the national coat of arms is placed in the centre of the red stripe ad the flag.
  • This is a collection of local flavor and sources of information about Afghanistan, with a focus on individual voices. Please add other sources below. See the Bridge Index style guide for advice on how to list new sources on this page. +/-
  • Most of the history of Afghanistan is pitted with war. Starting with the English in the early 1900s, moving to the Soviets in the later part of the 20th century, and finally with themselves into the 21st century.
  • Afghanistan first participated at the Olympic Games in 1936. Afghanistani athletes have won a total of 2 medals at the Summer Olympic Games. All of these medals have came from taekwondo. This nation has never competed at the Winter Olympic Games. The National Olympic Committee for Afghanistan was created in 1935 and recognized in 1936. The organization does not currently have a web site.
  • L'Afghanistan (en grec Αφγανιστάν) est un pays d'Asie centrale voisin de l'Iran, du Pandanstan, du Pakistan, et du Kirghizistan. Il figure parmi les pays les plus ennuyeux de la planète et semblerait avoir été inventé par Mr Kalachnikov, grand révolutionnaire né et mort en 47. Il fait partie des pays dont tout le monde se fout mais dont on parle lorsqu'il y a des morts.
  • The Emirate of Afghanistan was a country in central Asia. It was bordered to the north by Russia, to the south and east by British-controlled India, and to the west by Persia.
  • Afghanistan (official name: the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan) is a landlocked country of Asia. Although it is generally considered as forming part of Central Asia, it has close linguistinc and geographical links with some of the countries of South Asia and the Middle East. The literal meaning of Afghanistan is the land of the Afghans. Its capital is Kabul and its population is 29,863,000 (estimated: 2005). For centuries it had remained a closed countries though armies have passed through its territories to invade the lands on the plains of the Indus Valley of Pakistan and onwards to India. In the process, it has also faced many wars.
  • L'Afghanistan (ايكره الاميركيين حتى وفاته كبير لجمهوري الأمة العربية السعودية o detto anche Talebancity, Affagnistan, Terronia o Talebania) è un paese del Borneo settentrionale, d. A lato possiamo ammirarne una cartina. Come mostra la stessa, il paese è un enorme pianura che confina a nord con la Polinesia, a est con casa del cognato di mia cugina di terzo grado, a sud con la Polentonia e a ovest con il mar Rosso relativo.
  • Afghanistan is a landlocked country located within South Asia and Central Asia.
  • Afghanistan...Afghanistan...sorry, never heard of it.
  • Afghanistan is a country that is located somewhere about the center of Asia. Its geography is marked by mountainous and dry terrain. The G.I. Joe Team has had several missions in that country, most of them taking place there during the 1980s.
  • Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country that is located approximately in the center of Asia. It is variously designated as geographically located within Central Asia or South Asia. It is bordered by Iran in the south and west, Pakistan in the south and east, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north, and China in the far northeast.
  • Afghanistan has consistently been a lynch pin in the arena of international relations. During the 19th century, the British had attempted to control the region as a means of passage into India. In 1978, a Communist coup overthrew the Daud Khan (Republic of Afghanistan)that had previously existed, but as the new government was unable to establish full control over the country they asked Soviet troops to intervene within a year of the coup. Islamist groups in Afghanistan, the main opposition to the Marxist leadership, mobilized in response to this invasion, launching a civil war that would last until 1996. These Islamist militants would later form the backbone of the Taliban and eventually Al Qaeda, their arms being mainly supplied by the US as a part of that country's containment policy tow
  • This country, much in Western news in the last years as the refuge of Al-Quaeda members, has actually had solar activity for some time. A newspaper account (Kabul New Times, July 6,1985 (in the Soviet era) discusses research activity for utilization of solar energy, conducted under the auspices of the Solar Energy Institute, a part of the Academy of Sciences of the Democratic Republic of Afghanistan. The effort was principally directed towards the potential heating of houses (not cooking, in the article shown) in recognition of "an increasing deficiency of traditional (presumably meaning wood) and other energy sources". The article further states that since Afghanistan has 300 sunny days per year, conditions are favorable for generating solar energy. The device pictured in the article is a
  • Afghanistan is a country in Asia. The recognized government of Afghanistan was taken over by Islamic extremists and the Taliban. The Taliban were still in control in 2001. In 2001, after a terrorist bombing in Jerusalem, it was briefly hypothesized to have been connected to Afghan terrorists. It turned out to be the work of Palestinian terrorist Abdul Majeeb. In 2002, the Salmon Afkham, the Iranian son of Ayatollah Afkham flew from Afghanistan to the United States for specialized heart surgery.
  • Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked, mountainous, country located in the heart of Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and east; Iran in the west; Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan in the north; and China in the far northeast. Its territory covers 652,000 km2 (252,000 sq mi), making it the 41st largest country in the world.
  • Afghanistan is a country in Central Asia. The country is pre-dominantly Muslim. In 2001, in response to the September 11 attacks, a coalition led by the United States of America deposed the country's Taliban government; in the years since, the United States and other members of the coalition have continued to maintain military forces in Afghanistan. Aaron Stark's flashforward places him with Tracy in Afghanistan. ("White to Play") It is later revealed that Kahmir Dejan was also with them in Aaron's flashforward. ("Playing Cards with Coyote")
  • During the Cold War, the Soviet Union spread their influence in Afghanistan, which led in 1979 to a bloody war between the Mujahideen and Soviet-led Afghan government forces. Revolver Ocelot was involved in the conflict, where he was feared by the Mujahideen as "Shalashaska" due to his brutal interrogator skills. Boris Vyacheslavovich Popov participated in the Soviet invasion, killing dozens of guerillas. International journalist Holly White reported on events there. Future mercenaries Sundowner and Mistral participated in this war.
  • Ahmad Shah DURRANI unified the Pashtun tribes and founded Afghanistan in 1747. The country served as a buffer between the British and Russian Empires until it won independence from notional British control in 1919. A brief experiment in democracy ended in a 1973 coup and a 1978 Communist counter-coup. The Soviet Union invaded in 1979 to support the tottering Afghan Communist regime, touching off a long and destructive war. The USSR withdrew in 1989 under relentless pressure by internationally supported anti-Communist mujahedin rebels. A series of subsequent civil wars saw Kabul finally fall in 1996 to the Taliban, a hardline Pakistani-sponsored movement that emerged in 1994 to end the country's civil war and anarchy. Following the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City and Wa
  • Elections for a new government held in summer 2009 were clouded by serious charges of irregularity. In September 2009 the issue was whether to expand the American military presence to engage in more nation building. McChrystal told Washington that he urgently needs more forces within the next year; without them, he warned, the eight-year conflict "will likely result in failure." By November no decision had been made on the urgent request. For recent American and NATO involvement see Afghanistan War
  • Afghanistan was a country in Asia. In the late 1830s, the British Empire occupied parts of Afghanistan, including Kabul, to halt Russian expansion in Central Asia which the British feared would threaten their rule in India. The Afghans rebelled against the occupying British forces, sparking the First Afghan War which lasted until 1842. (PROSE: Mire and Clay) The British Empire fought against Afghanistan again some decades later in the Second Afghan War. Doctor John Watson fought in the conflict. (PROSE: All-Consuming Fire)
  • Afghanistan is a country in Asia and a member of the United Nations. Afghanistan is well known as "a country that swallows armies" with multiple countries and empires trying (and failing) to conquer this Central Asian nation throughout human history.
  • Afghanistan, offiziell Islamische Republik Afghanistan (Paschtu/Dari (Persisch): ‏افغانستان‎ Afghānestān), ist ein Binnenstaat Südasiens an der Schnittstelle von Süd- zu Zentralasien, der an den Iran, Turkmenistan, Usbekistan, Tadschikistan, die Volksrepublik China und Pakistan grenzt. Drei Viertel des Landes bestehen aus schwer zugänglichen Gebirgsregionen.
  • Afghanistan is a medium sized, mostly developed, and aging nation at 529 days old with citizens primarily of Pashtun ethnicity whose religion is Islam. Its technology is first rate and its citizens marvel at the astonishing advancements within their nation. Its citizens pay extremely high taxes and many despise their government as a result. The citizens of Afghanistan work diligently to produce Lead and Marble as tradable resources for their nation. It is a mostly neutral country when it comes to foreign affairs. It will usually only attack another nation if attacked first. It believes nuclear weapons are necessary for the security of its people. Plans are on the way within Afghanistan to open new rehabilitation centers across the nation and educate its citizens of the dangers of drug use.
  • Afghanistan (/ʌfˈɡʌnɪstɑːn/; i/æfˈɡænɨstæn/; Persian: افغانستان‎; Pashto: Afġānistān‎), officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, is a landlocked sovereign state forming part of South Asia, Central Asia, and to some extent Western Asia. It has a population of around 30 million inhabiting an area of approximately 647,500 km2 (250,001 sq mi), making it the 42nd most populous and 41st largest nation in the world. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and the east, Iran in the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north, and China in the far northeast.
  • The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan is a landlocked country bordered by Pakistan on the southeast, Iran on the southwest, Tajikstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan to the north, and China to the far northeast. A highly mountainous country, it has historically been a vital focal point for trade between Europe and Asia, and thus has seen a multitude of invaders seeking to control it.
  • Afghanistan //, officially the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (, ), is a landlocked country that is located approximately in the center of Asia. It is variously designated as geographically located within Central Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East. It has religious, ethno-linguistic, and geographic links with most of its neighboring states. It is bordered by Pakistan in the south and east, Iran in the west, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan in the north, and China in the far northeast. The name Afghanistan means the "Land of Afghans."
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