province of Asia, formerly belonging to the Great Mogul; but ceded in 1739 to Koul Khan, who at that time governed Persia. It is bounded on the north by Bukharia, on the east by Cashmere, on the west by Zabulistan and Candahar, and on the south by Multan. It is 250 miles in length, 240 in breadth, and its chief town is Cabul. This country in general is not very fruitful; but in the vales they have good pasture-lands. The roads are much infested with banditti; which obliges the natives to have guards for the security of travellers. The religion of the Cabulistanis is pagan; and their extraordinary time of devotion is the full moon in February, and continues for two days. At this time they are clothed in red, make their offerings, dance to the sound of the trumpet, and make visits to their friends in masquerade dresses. They say, their god Crusman killed a giant who was his enemy, and that he appeared like a little child; in memory of which, they cause a child to shoot at the figure of a giant. Those of the same tribe make bonfires, and feast together in a jovial manner. The moral part of their religion consists in charity; for which reason, they dig wells and build houses for the accommodation of travellers. They have plenty of provisions, mines of iron, myrobalans, aromatic woods, and drugs of many kinds. They carry on a great trade with the neighbouring countries; by which means they are very rich, and are supplied with plenty of all things.