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Why are the ethnic groups of Afghanistan so divided?
The country’s mountainous terrain, rivers, and lack of infrastructure limit communication and travel between these zones which reinforces existing divides between major ethnic groups.
What ethnicity is Afghanistan considered?
Demographics of Afghanistan | |
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Nationality | noun: Afghan(s) |
Major ethnic | Pashtun, Tajik, Hazara, Uzbek and others |
Language | |
Official | Dari and Pashto |
What is the most common race in Afghanistan?
Ethnic Groups Of Afghanistan
Rank | Ethnic Group | Share of Population of Afghanistan |
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1 | Pashtun (Pashto) | 42\% |
2 | Tajik | 27\% |
3 | Uzbek | 9\% |
4 | Hazara | 8\% |
What is obduracy?
1a : stubbornly persistent in wrongdoing an unrepentant, obdurate sinner. b : hardened in feelings The obdurate enemy was merciless. 2 : resistant to persuasion or softening influences obdurate in his determination remaining obdurate to her husband’s advances— Edith Wharton.
Is Baba Hassan’s father?
Baba is Amir’s father and a wealthy businessman who aids the community by establishing businesses for others and building a new orphanage. He is the biological father of Hassan, a fact he hides from both of his children, and seems to favor him over Amir.
Is Soraya a Pashtun?
Lesson Summary In Hosseini’s The Kite Runner, Soraya is a young Afghani woman who is attempting to reestablish her place within the Afghani community.
Can a person be verbose?
Verbose is defined as a person who uses way too many words, or who talks a lot. An example of verbose is someone who can talk for five minutes on the phone without pausing for the other person to speak.
What is an insipid person?
adjective. If you describe someone or something as insipid, you mean they are dull and boring. [disapproval] On the surface she seemed meek, rather insipid. Synonyms: bland, boring, dull, flat More Synonyms of insipid.