Durand Line

The Durand Line is a line drawn on a map to separate two countries--in this case, Afghanistan and Pakistan. It’s named after a British diplomat, Sir Mortimer Durand, who made a deal with an Afghan ruler in 1893. The line basically follows the Hindu Kush mountain range, going from north to south and stretching over 2,500 kilometers long. Afghanistan and Pakistan have had disagreements over the Durand Line because Afghanistan believes the line gives Pakistan too much land.