Kabul, Afghanistan

Kabul is the capital of Afghanistan and its largest city. It is also a municipality, forming part of the greater Kabul Province. In the early nineteenth century, British forces occupied the city, but after establishing foreign relations, they were compelled to withdraw all forces from Afghanistan. Kabul is known for its historic gardens and palaces. Related BRANCH Articles: Zarena Aslami, “The Second Anglo-Afghan War, or The Return of the Uninvited”; Antoinette Burton, “On the First Anglo-Afghan War, 1839-42: Spectacle of Disaster”