How many land borders does Afghanistan have?

Geography of Afghanistan

Continent	Asia
Area	Ranked 40th
• Total	647,230 km2 (249,900 sq mi)
Coastline	0 km (0 mi)
Borders	Pakistan 2,670 km (1,660 mi), Tajikistan 1,357 km (843 mi), Iran 921 km (572 mi), Turkmenistan 804 km (500 mi), Uzbekistan 144 km (89 mi), China 91 km (57 mi)

What is the name of border between India and Afghanistan?

Durand Line
Durand Line, boundary established in the Hindu Kush in 1893 running through the tribal lands between Afghanistan and British India, marking their respective spheres of influence; in modern times it has marked the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.

What type of borders does Afghanistan have?

It is bordered by Pakistan to the east and south, Iran to the west, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to the north, and Tajikistan and China to the northeast. Occupying 652,864 square kilometers (252,072 sq mi), the country is predominately mountainous with plains in the north and southwest.

What range borders Afghanistan and Pakistan?

Hindu Kush
The border with Afghanistan which is known as the Durand Line, 2,670 km (1,659.1 mi), which runs from the Hindu Kush and the Pamir Mountains.

Which country is closest to Afghanistan?

Afghanistan is a country located in the South Central Asia….Area and Population Sizes of Afghanistan’s Land.

Official Name	Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Languages	Dari, Pashto, Turkmen
Area	652,230 km²
Bordering Countries	Iran Pakistan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Tajikistan China
Calling Code	93

Was Afghanistan a part of India?

From the Middle Ages to around 1750 the eastern part of Afghanistan was recognized as being a part of India while its western parts parts were included in Khorasan. Two of the four main capitals of Khorasan (Balkh and Herat) are now located in Afghanistan.

Does Afghanistan Touch India?

Land borders of India India shares land borders with seven sovereign nations. The state’s Ministry of Home Affairs also recognizes a 106 kilometres (66 mi) land border with an eighth nation, Afghanistan, as part of its claim of the Kashmir region (see Durand Line).

Is Afghanistan a Islamic country?

Afghanistan is an Islamic republic, in which most citizens follow Islam. As much as 90% of the population follows Sunni Islam. According to The World Factbook, Sunni Muslims constitute between 84.7 – 89.7% of the population, and Shia Muslims between 10 – 15%. 0.3% follow other minority religions.