Asia
L'Afghanistan
masculineGoing there, being there
en Afghanistan
Coming from
d'Afghanistan
Why
L'Afghanistan is masculine, but it starts with a vowel: French says en and not au, which gives en Afghanistan.
The people
un Afghan, une Afghane
Official languages
pachto, dari
Capital
Kaboul
Example
Les hivers sont rudes en Afghanistan.
Winters are harsh in Afghanistan.
Worth knowing
Masculine, yet French says en Afghanistan and not au Afghanistan: before a vowel, en wins. Same as l'Iran, l'Irak and l'Ouzbékistan.
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