A subdivision of a province or administrative division in Central Asian countries, particularly Mongolia and Afghanistan.
From Mongolian and Turkish 'aimag,' referring to a tribal division or territorial subdivision. The term spread through Central Asia during the Mongol Empire and remains in use in modern administrative structures.
The Mongol Empire didn't just conquer territory—they left behind their whole system of organization! 'Aimak' is still used today in Mongolia and Afghanistan, making it an administrative word that survived empires.
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