Wakhan Corridor

proper noun

An area in northeastern Afghanistan that forms a land link between Afghanistan and China.

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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Vakhan Corridor · alternative Wākhān Corridor

  1. An area in northeastern Afghanistan that forms a land link between Afghanistan and China.

    This agreement settled the Pamirs issue by delimiting the border from the Uzbel pass southward to Afghan Wakhan¹¹ along the Aksu-Sarikol watershed.¹²

    1996, S. C. M. Paine, “Mongolia: The Last Frontier”, in Imperial Rivals: China, Russia, and Their Disputed Frontier, M. E. Sharpe, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, →OL, page 274

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 瓦罕走廊
  • 瓦罕走廊 (Wǎhǎn Zǒuláng)area in northeastern Afghanistan
Polish Korytarz Wachański, Wachan
  • Korytarz Wachańskiarea in northeastern Afghanistan
  • Wachanarea in northeastern Afghanistan
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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