a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south
"Soviet troops invaded Afghanistan in 1979"
A landlocked country between Central and South Asia. Official name: Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
"Travelers crossing from Pakistan to reach Iran often pass through the landlocked country of Afghanistan, officially known as the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan."
The word comes from Classical Persian, combining "Afghan" with the suffix "-stan," which means "land of." Essentially, it translates to the "land of the Afghans."