Islamic State Of Afghanistan (Noun)
Meaning
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The Islamic State of Afghanistan was the name of the country from 1992 to 2001, after the fall of the communist government.
- In 1992, the Islamic State of Afghanistan was established, but it was short-lived due to the rise of the Taliban.
- The Islamic State of Afghanistan was recognized by the international community as the legitimate government of the country.
- The Islamic State of Afghanistan was formed after the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan in 1989.
- The Islamic State of Afghanistan was eventually replaced by the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan after the Taliban took control of the country in 1996.