Why does the Wakhan Corridor exist?
Why does the Wakhan Corridor exist?
The corridor is in part a political creation from The Great Game between the United Kingdom and Russian Empire. In the north, an agreement between the empires in 1873 effectively split the historic region of Wakhan by making the Panj and Pamir Rivers the border between Afghanistan and the Russian Empire.
Who controls Wakhan?
An 1873 agreement between UK and Russia split the Wakhan by delimiting spheres of influence for the two countries at the Panj and Pamir rivers. Since then, the name Wakhan is now generally used to refer to the Afghan area south of the two rivers.
Is Wakhan in Pakistan?
The Wakhan Corridor (وخان in Persian) is the panhandle of Badakhshan Province in the far northeast of Afghanistan, a long (220 km) narrow (16-64 km) area wedged between Tajikistan to the north and Pakistan to the south. It runs across the southern part of the Pamirs range.
Which country is separated from Pakistan by Wakhan strip?
Tajikistan
Tajikistan, a Central Asian state formerly part of the Soviet Union, has an area of 143,100 square kilometers and a population of 7.1 million. The country borders Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and China. It is separated from Pakistan by the Wakhan Corridor in northeastern Afghanistan.
Is Wakhan Corridor safe?
Although the Wakhan corridor is safe and has not seen war in recent history, you need to travel through Ishkashim and beyond to get there. Ishkashim has historically been seen as a safe place, but this has changed since 2015. Inform yourself thoroughly with local sources.
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How big is the Wakhan Corridor?
217 miles long
The Wakhan Corridor is a panhandle 217 miles long but less than 9 miles wide, ending in Afghanistan’s short border with China that measures just 47 miles across.