Afghan can refer to different things depending on the context. Here are some possible meanings:
- Afghan (blanket): An afghan is a blanket or shawl, usually knitted or crocheted, that is often used as a bedspread or as a decoration on the back of couches or chairs).
- Afghanistan: Afghanistan is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan, Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and China.
- Afghan (currency): The afghani is the currency of Afghanistan, equal to 100 puls.
Its important to note that the word "afghan" originally referred to the people of Afghanistan, and the use of the term for a textile object goes back to at least 1831).
