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AFGHANISTAN AS A TRANSIT HUB FOR ASIA

    2 Author(s):  SATYAM, RAJARSHI CHAKRABORTY

Vol -  8, Issue- 4 ,         Page(s) : 89 - 100  (2017 ) DOI : https://doi.org/10.32804/CASIRJ

Abstract

Afghanistan's geographical location puts it at an important junction between Asia and Europe which has not only made it susceptible to outside invasions, but also rendered it an important channel for cross-regional and cross-continental interactions (Saikal, 2014). Many ancient empires prospered in the region and gained much wealth from the ancient Silk Road that spread over the Eurasian region. The centre of the network of these roads existed around the region that is today known as Afghanistan. Despite the ceasing of the Ancient Silk Road more than a century ago, Afghanistan's importance in Eurasian trade routes and its potential to act as regional hub for connectivity has never declined. The following are the key factors that would affect the development of Afghanistan as a “Transit Hub” for Asia:

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