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Compiled by a linguist specializing in the region, this two-way pocket dictionary and phrasebook offers a map of Afghanistan; information useful for relief workers, business people, and other intrepid travelers; and a concise grammar, pronunciation guide, and alphabet for one of the country's official languages. Dari is closely related to Farsi (Iran) and Tajik (Tajikistan). Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)