Is Afghanistan part of Central Asia or the Middle East?

Afghanistan is a very interesting case in that it can technically be seen as both - or neither. Afghanistan is at the crossroads of Asia itself. It borders China, India, Pakistan, Iran, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. read more

This topic has been debated among many geographers as the extent of he middle east, south east asia, and central asia, are not clearly defined. Yet, officials throughout the countries government generally agree Afghanistan is in central asia as country borders china and the former soviet union. read more