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Nūrestān (historical region) |
Coordinates: |
| Lat: 34 57 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 34.9500 decimal degrees |
| Long: 070 24 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 70.4000 decimal degrees |
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Note: Hindu Kush region known as Kāfiristān until the late 19th century. Around this time, Kāfiristān became part of Afghanistan, changing its name Nūrestān; its population subsequently converted to Islam. |
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| Nūrestān (preferred,C,V,display)
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| Nūristān (C,V)
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| Wilāyat-e Nūristān (C,U,O)
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| AF38 (C,U,FIPS)
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| Nuristan (C,U)
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| Velāyat-e Nūrestān (C,U)
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| Kāfiristān (H,V)
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Nūrestān (historical region) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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| historical region (preferred, C) |
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| first level subdivision (C) |
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Related geographic places: |
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Nūristān .......... (province) |
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(World, Asia, Afghanistan) [6002902] |
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