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Afghanistan Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan,; prs, امارت اسلامی افغانستان is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. Referred to as the Heart of Asia, it is bord ...

, a country in Southern-Central Asia *

Afghans Afghans ( ps, افغانان, translit=afghanan; Persian/ prs, افغان ها, translit=afghānhā; Persian: افغانستانی, romanized: ''Afghanistani'') or Afghan people are nationals or citizens of Afghanistan, or people with ancestry ...

, people or citizens of Afghanistan, typically of any ethnicity **

Afghan (ethnonym) The ethnonym Afghan ( Persian/Pashto: ) has been used historically to refers to members of the Pashtuns. However, since the second half of the twentieth century, the term " Afghan" is also used to refer to any native or inhabitant of Afghani ...

, the historic term applied strictly to people of the Pashtun ethnicity **

Ethnic groups in Afghanistan Afghanistan is a multiethnic and mostly tribal society. The population of the country consists of numerous ethnolinguistic groups: Pashtun, Tajik, Hazara, Uzbek, Aimaq, Turkmen, Baloch, Pashai, Nuristani, Kurds, Gujjar, Arab, Brahui, ...

, people of various ethnicities that are nationally Afghan *

Afghan Hound The Afghan Hound is a hound that is distinguished by its thick, fine, silky coat and its tail with a ring curl at the end. The breed is selectively bred for its unique features in the cold mountains of Afghanistan. Its local name is ( ps, تاژ ...

, a dog breed originating in the mountainous regions of Afghanistan and the surrounding regions of Central Asia *

Afghan (blanket) An afghan is a blanket or shawl, usually knitted or crocheted. It is sometimes also called a "throw" of indeterminate size. Afghans are often used as bedspreads, or as a decoration on the back of couches or chairs. Etymology The word ''afghan'' ...

Afghan coat An Afghan coat is a sheepskin or goatskin coat made with the fleece on the inside and the soft suede-like leather on the outside. It is a development of the traditional overcoat of the Afghan people, which could be anywhere from jacket- to ankl ...

Afghan cuisine Afghan cuisine ( ps, افغان پخلی, translit=Afghan Pakhlai, ) is influenced by Persian, Central Asian and Indian cuisines due to Afghanistan's close proximity and cultural ties. The cuisine is mainly based on Afghanistan's main crops, ...

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Sediq Afghan Sediq Afghan ( Dari-Persian: ) is an Afghan mathematician.Asghar Afghan Mohammad Asghar Afghan ( ps, محمد اصغر افغان), is a former Afghan cricketer and former captain of the Afghanistan national cricket team. Asghar is a right-handed batsman and a medium-fast bowler. In May 2018, he was named as the ca ...

(born 1987), former Afghan cricketer *

Afgansyah Reza Afgansyah Reza better known by his mononym Afgan (born 27 May 1989) is an Indonesian singer and actor of Minangkabau descent. Early life and career Afgansyah Reza was born on 27 May 1989 in Jakarta and into a Muslim musical family of Minang ...

(born 1989), Indonesian musician also known as "Afgan" *

Afghan Muhammad Afghān Muḥammad (b. 1611 d. 1648) was the ruler of Qasim Khanate, 17th century. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Moxammad, Afghan 17th-century Russian people Year of birth missing 1648 deaths 17th-century monarchs in Europe ...

(died 1648), Afghan khan in modern day Russia * Azad Khan Afghan (died 1781), Afghan Commander and Ruler

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* Afghan, Iran, a village in Sistan and Baluchestan Province,

Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, and also called Persia, is a country located in Western Asia. It is bordered by Iraq and Turkey to the west, by Azerbaijan and Armenia to the northwest, by the Caspian Sea and Turkm ...

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* Afghan (Australia), camel drivers from Afghanistan and Pakistan who came to the Australian outback *

Afghan (biscuit) An Afghan is a traditional New Zealand biscuit made from flour, butter, cornflakes, sugar and cocoa powder, topped with chocolate icing and a half walnut. The recipe has a high proportion of butter, and relatively low sugar, and no leavening (r ...

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The Afghan ''The Afghan'' is a 2006 thriller novel by British writer Frederick Forsyth. Plot summary A joint operation by MI6, the CIA, and Pakistan's ISI against al Qaeda operatives in Pakistan uncovers documents concerning a planned terrorist atta ...

'', a 2006 thriller novel by Frederick Forsyth * ''

The Ghan ''The Ghan'' is an experiential travel, experiential tourism oriented passenger train service that operates between the northern and southern coasts of Australia, through the cities of Adelaide Parklands Terminal, Adelaide, Alice Springs railw ...

'', a passenger train in Australia * '' Afghan Breakdown'', 1991 Soviet film

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