Which of the following countries is nearest to Pakistan (separated only by the narrow Wakhan Corridor)?

Correct answer: Tajikistan. Tajikistan is separated from Pakistan only by the narrow Wakhan Corridor of Afghanistan.

Background: At its narrowest the Wakhan Corridor is about 13–16 km wide.

• Iraq: Iraq is far to the west.
• Syria: Syria is far to the west.
• Uzbekistan: Uzbekistan is farther north.

Did you know? The corridor also touches China.

Memory trick: Tajikistan = Wakhan neighbour.