Pashtuns

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/pashtuns

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1. What is the estimated global population?Between 60 and 70 million individuals
2. What is the primary geographic concentration?Southern and eastern Afghanistan, and northwestern Pakistan
3. Who are the Pashtuns and where do they live?The Pashtuns are a large group of people who mainly live in Afghanistan and Pakistan, especially in the mountainous areas.
4. What language do Pashtuns speak?They speak Pashto, which is part of the Eastern Iranian branch of the Indo‑Iranian language family.

Ethnolinguistic Group: A group of people who share a common ethnicity and language, forming a distinct cultural identity.
Tribal Organization: A social system structured around kinship groups (tribes) with established hierarchies, customs, and governance mechanisms.
Diaspora: A scattered population whose origin lies in a separate geographic region, maintaining cultural ties to their homeland.
Pashtunwali: An unwritten code of ethics and conduct that guides Pashtun social behavior, emphasizing honor, hospitality, and justice.