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"Stan" in several Middle and Near Eastern languages means "land," and "i" or "e" before the letters "stan" originated as a possessive marker in Farsi (Persian / Iranian language) which is the equivalent of English apostrophe "s" and shows "belonging to" or use of the preposition "of" indicating ownership -- or in this case, "a place of, or belonging to...".
Thus, "Afghanistan" simply means "Land of the Afghans," "Uzbekistan" translates as "Land of the Uzbeks," and so on. "Pakistan" is a bit fancier, meaning "Land of the Pure." There are eight countries ending in "stan": Afghanistan, Dagestan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. Additionally there are a number of ethnic regions, internally and surrounding Iran, which are not independent countries also carrying the "stan" ending: Kurdistan, Baluchistan (Balochistan?), Luristan (Loristan?), Gilakistan, Mazandaranistan, etc.
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Many countries in Asia end with the suffix 'Stan' what is its meaning?
Stan means land so Afghanistan is land of afgans
How many countries end in the suffix Stan?
There are 7 countires ending in stan suffix that are: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
How many countries bordering China end with the letters Stan?
Five: Kazakhstan, Kryrgystan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan
What countries in Asia end with 'n'?
NepalNorth Korea
What seven Asian countries that end with Stan?
Afganistan, Hindustan, Kazakhistan, Kyrgystan, Pakistan, Turkmeinistan,Uzbekistan, Tajakistan
What does the -Stan at the end of so many countries mean?
"country," source of place names such as Afghanistan, Pakistan , etc., from Pers. -stan "country," from Indo-Iranian *stanam "place," lit. "where one stands," from PIE *sta-no- , from base *sta- "to stand"
What are the religious groups in Asia?
There are many different religions in Asia: China has many who practice Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism. India has mostly Hindu and some who practice Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism. The countries of Indochina and Mongolia are mainly Buddhist with a lot of cultural adaptations. The Middle East and almost all countries that end in "stan" are mostly Islamic. Israel is mostly Jewish. Russia is primarily Orthodox Christian. Japan's most popular religion is Shinto followed closely by Buddhism. *In all the of the countries there are minorities of other religions but these are the main ones.
When did Golf With Stan Leonard end?
Golf With Stan Leonard ended on 1965-09-26.
When did A Minute with Stan Hooper end?
A Minute with Stan Hooper ended on 2003-12-12.
Is Thailand a coutry in Asia?
Guess the question should be Is Thailand a country in Asia? Yes, it's even a part of ten countries that will be the ASEAN community beginning in end of 2015.
What 2 continents had only 18 completely free countries between them at the end of world war 2?
Asia and Africa
What 2 continents had only 18 fully independent countries between them at the end of World War 2?
asia and africa
