Why is the geography of Afghanistan important?
There are a couple of ways in which Afghanistan’s geography has been important. First, its location has been important. Its position between Russia and British India made it into a place that was fought over by the Russians and the British. The fact that it is near to Russia also caused it to be invaded in 1979. Second, the terrain of Afghanistan has been important. Because the country is so mountainous, it has been hard for any invader (Britain, USSR, US) to successfully pacify the country. Afghanistan’s location has made it get invaded now and then, but its topography has made it very hard for anyone (including its own government) to completely rule it.
