Geography

The physical land of Afghanistan: the Hindu Kush and its ranges, rivers and valleys, deserts and passes, climate, and natural resources.

• Hindu Kush — the great range of Afghanistan — passes, peaks, and a contested name
• Noshaq — Afghanistan's highest peak — 7,492 metres on the Durand Line
• Salang Tunnel — Soviet-built crossing of the Hindu Kush, the strategic lifeline of Afghanistan
• Wakhan Corridor — Afghanistan's narrow appendage to China, shaped by the Great Game