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That's a good question , well for example. Afghanistan afghan stands for the people istan means place so Afghanistan means afghan place Tajikistan tajik place Uzbekistan Uzbek place etc. I hope this answered you're I question
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Many countries in Asia end with the suffix 'Stan' what is its meaning?
Stan means land so Afghanistan is land of afgans
How many countries end in the suffix Stan?
There are 7 countires ending in stan suffix that are: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
What seven Asian countries that end with Stan?
Afganistan, Hindustan, Kazakhistan, Kyrgystan, Pakistan, Turkmeinistan,Uzbekistan, Tajakistan
How many countries bordering China end with the letters Stan?
Five: Kazakhstan, Kryrgystan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan
Which places end in Stan?
Countries that end with "stan" include Afghanistan, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The suffix "stan" means "land" or "place" in Persian, and these nations are primarily located in Central and South Asia. Each name reflects the dominant ethnicity or historical context of the region.
Why do many countries in Asia end with -stan?
"Stan" in several Middle and Near Eastern languages means "land," and "i" or "e" before the letters "stan" originated as a possessive marker in Farsi (Persian / Iranian language) which is the equivalent of English apostrophe "s" and shows "belonging to" or use of the preposition "of" indicating ownership -- or in this case, "a place of, or belonging to...". Thus, "Afghanistan" simply means "Land of the Afghans," "Uzbekistan" translates as "Land of the Uzbeks," and so on. "Pakistan" is a bit fancier, meaning "Land of the Pure." There are eight countries ending in "stan": Afghanistan, Dagestan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Additionally there are a number of ethnic regions, internally and surrounding Iran, which are not independent countries also carrying the "stan" ending: Kurdistan, Baluchistan (Balochistan?), Luristan (Loristan?), Gilakistan, Mazandaranistan, etc.
What does the -Stan at the end of so many countries mean?
"country," source of place names such as Afghanistan, Pakistan , etc., from Pers. -stan "country," from Indo-Iranian *stanam "place," lit. "where one stands," from PIE *sta-no- , from base *sta- "to stand"
When did A Minute with Stan Hooper end?
A Minute with Stan Hooper ended on 2003-12-12.
When did Golf With Stan Leonard end?
Golf With Stan Leonard ended on 1965-09-26.
What has the author Stan Sauerhaft written?
Stan Sauerhaft has written: 'End Game' 'Dead Cat Bounce'
What countries came out of the middle ages in the strongest position?
At the end if the Middle Ages, the strongest countries in Western Europe were probably England, France, and Spain. In Eastern Europe, the strongest was the Ottoman Empire, though much of it was in Asia.
Countries or islands that end with land?
Finland Greenland Iceland New Zealand Poland Swaziland Switzerland Thailand I don't know whether you want to count Cayman Islands Netherlands Pacific Islands Solomon Islands Turks & Caicos Islands Virgin Islands (UK) Virgin Islands (US) or the various countries that end in -stan, which means "land."
