This is the 839th most frequent Persian word.
افغانستان
Afghanistan: A country located in South-Central Asia.
In this sentence, 'افغانستان' is used as a place name to indicate the destination of the action.
من برای دیدن دوستانم به افغانستان سفر کردم.
I traveled to Afghanistan to visit my friends.
Here, 'افغانستان' refers to the country itself in the context of description.
افغانستان کشوری زیبا با تاریخ غنی است.
Afghanistan is a beautiful country with a rich history.
In this context, 'افغانستان' is used to indicate the origin of the culture being discussed.