Consider the following countries: 1. Azerbaijan 2. Kyrgyzstan 3. Tajikistan 4. Turkmenistan 5. Uzbekistan Which of the above have borders with Afghanistan ?
- A1, 2 and 5 only
- B1, 2, 3 and 4 only
- C3, 4 and 5 onlyCorrect
- D1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Explanation
Afghanistan is bordered by six countries. To its north lie the Central Asian republics of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. To its west is Iran, to its south and east is Pakistan, and to its far northeast, it shares a short border with China. Therefore, among the given options: Tajikistan (3), Turkmenistan (4), and Uzbekistan (5) share borders with Afghanistan. Azerbaijan (1) and Kyrgyzstan (2) do not share a direct border with Afghanistan.
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