Bird's-eye View Of Afghanistan

The name Afghānistān, Persian:افغانستان means the "Land of Afghans", originating from the word Afghan.
Origin of the name
The first part of the name "Afghan" designates the Pashtun people since ancient times, the founders and the largest ethnic group of the country. This name is mentioned in the form of "Abgan" in the 3rd century CE and as "Avagana" in the 6th century CE.