Islamic state of afghanistan

/ɪslˈɑːmɪk stˈeɪt ɒv afɡˈanɪstˌan/

/ɪslˈɑːmɪk stˈeɪt ʌv æfɡˈænɪstˌæn/

a mountainous landlocked country in central Asia; bordered by Iran to the west and Russia to the north and Pakistan to the east and south