Kabul, Afghanistan (Google Maps ⧉, OpenStreetMap ⧉)

"on the retirement of our troops from Kabul in 1842."

"Kabul, i. 104n, 165n, ii. 402n"

"It is bounded on the east by the province of Káshgar and Yárkand; on the north by Badakhshán; on the west by Kábul and Lumghán; and on the south by the dependencies of Kashmir."

"Some cities marry up for money and prestige; others marry down to piss off their mother countries. Guess who’s coming to dinner? Kabul!"