Afghanistan is a country.
Afghanistan . Its territory covers 652,000 km2 , making it the 41st largest country in the world . Human habitation in Afghanistan dates back to the Middle Paleolithic Era , and the country 's strategic location along the Silk Road connected it to the cultures of the Middle East and other parts of Asia . The Non-Aligned Movement ( NAM ) is a group of states that are not formally aligned with or against any major power bloc .