Online dictionary of Afghanistan war: Kabul

Kabul alternative words: Kabul city, Kabol, City of Kabul keywords: town related topics: Afghanistan related web sites: http://www.geocities.com/afghanistan_ca/Kabul.html explanation: Capital of Afghanistan, located in east of the country, on the southern skirt of Hindukush mountains and along Kabul river. It occupies a strategic place on the road, which links central Asia and India: Khyber pass is just nearby. Kabul got a prominence in 1504 when it became the capital of Mugal empire founded by Babur. The main activities were leather, furniture and glassware but Kabul was devastated during a civil war following Soviet withdrawal in 1989. The total population is 1,400,000.