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![Hierarchy of Nūrestān (historical region)](/global/images/global_hierarchy.gif) |
Nūrestān (historical region) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 34 57 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 34.9500 decimal degrees |
Long: 070 24 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 70.4000 decimal degrees |
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Note: Hindu Kush region known as Kāfiristān until the late 19th century. Around this time, Kāfiristān became part of Afghanistan, changing its name Nūrestān; its population subsequently converted to Islam. |
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Nūrestān (preferred,C,V,display)
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Nūristān (C,V)
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Wilāyat-e Nūristān (C,U,O)
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AF38 (C,U,FIPS)
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Nuristan (C,U)
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Velāyat-e Nūrestān (C,U)
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Kāfiristān (H,V)
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Hierarchical Position: |
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Asia (continent) (P) |
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Nūrestān (historical region) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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historical region (preferred, C) |
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first level subdivision (C) |
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Related geographic places: |
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coextensive with .... |
Nūristān .......... (province) |
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(World, Asia, Afghānestān) [6002902] |
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