Last
updated: 22 March 2004
Pashto
Also
Known As: Pakhto, Pakhtu, Pushto, or Pashtu.
Language Family: East Iranian
Group of Indo-European
Location: Afghanistan and Pakistan
Related Languages: Dari, Persian-Farsi families
RAPID
REFERENCE
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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."
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Resources
for Pashto Language
A listing of university courses, reference books, and resources for teaching
Pasho. Also connects to UCLA Language Materials Project where you can find
additional resources.
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Pashto
Dictionary
Actually an online version of a 1955 Pashto-English glossary with grammatical
notes; by American Council of Learned Societies.
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Afghanpedia
Well done online resource site with articles on the Land, People, Economy,
Government, History, Language, etc.
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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.
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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.
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CIA
World Factbook - Afghanistan
Good resource site for information on Geography, People, Government, Economy,
Communications, Transportation, Military, and Transnational Issues.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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."
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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."
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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."
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Pashto
Corner
May be the richest site on the Internet for links relating to the country,
language and culture.
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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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