Last
updated: 25
April 2004
Dari
Language
Family: West Iranian group of Iranian branch of Indo-European
Location: Afghanistan
Related Languages: Very similar to Persian/Farsi, Dari is sometimes called
Farsi-Kabuli or Farsi-Afghan
RAPID
REFERENCE
Center
for Afghanistan Studies
The Center for Afghanistan Studies (CAS) provides an institutional base
for scholarly activities focusing primarily on the nation of Afghanistan.
It provides the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNOmaha) with an added
dimension of international participation and involvement. The programs
of the Center are designed to serve as catalysts for the generation of
ideas and initiatives.
Middle
East Studies Association (MESA)
From About: "MESA is a private nonprofit, non-political organization
of scholars and other persons interested in the study of the Middle East,
North Africa and the Islamic world. MESA is dedicated to promoting high
standards of scholarship and instruction, to facilitating communication
among scholars through annual meetings and publications, and to promoting
cooperation among those who study the Middle East."
Dari
Alphabet
An introduction to Dari alphabet from Afghanistan Online.
Afghanpedia
Well done online resource site with articles on the Land, People, Economy,
Government, History, Language, etc.
Afghanistan
- A Country Study
Exceptionally detailed presentation from the Library of Congress. Includes
sections on: Geography, Society, Economy, Government and Politics, Very
detailed History and Historical Development, Contemporary Trends, etc.
U.S.
Department of State Background Notes - Afghanistan
Background Notes are updated/revised as they are received from regional
bureaus and are added to the database of the Department of State web site.
Categories include: Geography, People, History, Government, Political Conditions,
Economy, Defense, Foreign Relations, U.S. Relations, and Travel/Business.
CIA
World Factbook - Afghanistan
Good resource site for information on Geography, People, Government, Economy,
Communications, Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues.
BBC
News Country Profiles - Afghanistan
Full profiles provide an instant guide to history, politics and economic
background of countries; also biographic sketches of leaders, essay on
media, and historic timelines. They also include audio and video clips
from the BBC archives.
CountryWatch.com
- Afghanistan
"CountryWatch is a world leader in providing country specific geopolitical intelligence
on each of the 192 countries of the world." Basic information is free; deeper
resources require subscription.
United Nations Homepage
Includes links to UN
NewsCenter, which includes headlines in latest developments in
Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter,
Human Rights, Women/Children/Population, Health/Poverty/Food Security,
Culture/Education.
International
Monetary Fund - Afghanistan
Latest developments in Peace and Security, Economic Development, Humanitarian
Aid/Refugees, Environment/Shelter, Human Rights, Women/Children/Population,
Health/Poverty/Food Security, Culture/Education.
TradePort
Country Library - Afghanistan
From About: "TradePort is designed to be an easy-to-use tool offering one
place to go for comprehensive trade information,
trade leads, and company databases."
USAID
- Search Afghanistan
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) "is an independent
agency that provides economic, development and humanitarian assistance
around the world in support of the foreign policy goals of the United States."
World Health Organization
- Afghanistan
About WHO" "The World Health Organization, the United Nations
specialized agency for health, was established on 7 April 1948. WHO's objective,
as set out in its Constitution, is the attainment by all peoples of the
highest possible level of health. Health is defined in WHO's Constitution
as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely
the absence of disease or infirmity."
Amnesty
International - Afghanistan
Amnesty
International is a champion defender
of human rights worldwide. Familiarity
with a given country's human rights issues
can provide a unique insight into many
other aspects of its culture and politics.
Human
Rights Watch - Afghanistan
Human
Rights Watch is dedicated to protecting
the human rights of people around the
world. The "Info by Countries" link
on the homepage provides index to individual
countries where the organization finds
abuses.
Lonely
Planet World Guide - Afghanistan
The people
at Lonely Planet are not your typical travel guides. They're
bright and on top of situations in the countries they write
about. A lot can be learned from them. Typical headings include:
Introduction, Facts for the Traveler, When to Go, Events, Money
and Costs, Attractions, Off the Beaten Track, Activities, History,
Culture, Environment, Getting There and Away, Getting Around,
and Further Reading and Related Weblinks.
Dangerous
Places - Afghanistan
This is an unusual website: "The authors and publishers assume no
liability nor do they encourage you to do, see, visit or try any of the
activities or actions discussed in this site." Nonetheless, there
is some very good, hard to find information here - whether you're a soldier
of fortune or just an interested student of the country.
TVRadioWorld
- Afghanistan
About: "TvRadioWorld is an informational directory dealing with radio
and television broadcasters worldwide." Site allows you to bookmark
favorite radio stations for listening.
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