Detailed Explanation:

Answer: Option 3 — 3, 4 and 5 only

Afghanistan is a landlocked country in Central Asia that shares borders with six countries. Among the given Central Asian republics, only Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan share borders with Afghanistan to its north and northwest.

❌ Statement 1 – Incorrect: Azerbaijan is located in the Caucasus region on the western shore of the Caspian Sea and does not share a border with Afghanistan.
❌ Statement 2 – Incorrect: Kyrgyzstan is located to the north of Tajikistan and does not share a border with Afghanistan.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: Tajikistan shares a long border (approximately 1,357 km) with Afghanistan to the north and northeast.
✅ Statement 4 – Correct: Turkmenistan shares a border (approximately 804 km) with Afghanistan to the northwest.
✅ Statement 5 – Correct: Uzbekistan shares a short border (approximately 144 km) with Afghanistan to the north.

📝 Short Notes: Afghanistan's Neighbors

• Afghanistan is completely landlocked with no access to the sea.
• The Wakhan Corridor is a narrow strip of territory that connects Afghanistan to China.
• Among Central Asian republics, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan do NOT share borders with Afghanistan.
• The Durand Line marks the disputed border between Afghanistan and Pakistan.