While ethnic demographics in Afghanistan can be subject to varying estimates, Tajiks are generally considered the second-largest ethnic group after Pashtuns [2, p26]. They predominantly speak Dari (a dialect of Persian) and are concentrated in the northern and western regions of the country, as well as in urban centers like Kabul.
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What position did Hu Jintao hold in China (in 2009)?
In 2009, Hu Jintao was the paramount leader of China. He held the key positions of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (from 2002 to 2012) and President of the People's Republic of China (from 2003 to 2013). He also served as Chairman of the Central Military Commission (from 2004 to 2012) [2, p22].
Completed around 1010 CE by the poet Hakim Abul-Qasim Mansur (Ferdausi Tusi), the “Shahnameh” chronicles Persian legends and history from mythical times to the Arab conquest, preserving pre-Islamic Iranian culture.
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The United Nations’ International Day of Peace is celebrated on September 21 since
A UN resolution in 1981 established the International Day of Peace to coincide with the General Assembly’s opening. The first observance took place on the third Tuesday of September 21, 1982; from 2002 onward, September 21 became the permanent date. Since then, the day has been marked annually to promote ceasefires, non-violence, and global solidarity in pursuit of lasting peace.