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Definition of Capital of Afghanistan
1. Noun. The capital and largest city of Afghanistan; located in eastern Afghanistan.
Generic synonyms: National Capital
Group relationships: Afghanistan, Islamic State Of Afghanistan
Lexicographical Neighbors of Capital Of Afghanistan
Literary usage of Capital of Afghanistan
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Elements of Geography, Modern and Ancient with a Modern and an Ancient Atlas by Joseph Emerson Worcester (1844)
"CA'BUL, the capital of Afghanistan and of a province of the same name, carries
on an extensive trade ; but the houses are meanly built of rough stones and ..."
2. Chambers's Encyclopædia: A Dictionary of Universal Knowledge for the People by Chambers, W. and R., publ (1876)
"... Shere Ali, aided by his son Yakoob, obtained possession of C., which was then
restored to its original and proper position of capital of Afghanistan ..."
3. The Edinburgh Gazetteer, Or Geographical Dictionary ...: Accompanied by an Atlas (1822)
"CABUL, a very ancient city, and at present the capital of Afghanistan. ...
and in the year 1771 was made the capital of Afghanistan, by his son Timour Shuh. ..."
4. Caravan Journeys and Wanderings in Persia, Afghanistan, Turkistan, and by Joseph Pierre Ferrier (1856)
"... By the Uzbeks — By Nadir Shah — Kandahar becomes the capital of Afghanistan —The
family of the M»ha- ..."
5. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1875)
"The great distance from the capital of Afghanistan made it possible for Yakoob
Khan, not only to be virtually the independent ruler, but also to prepare for ..."
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