The Pashto Language

• Pashto is an Eastern Iranian language and one of the two official languages of Afghanistan.
• Pashto is spoken by over 40 million people worldwide, particularly by the Pashtun ethnic group.
• It serves as a key marker of ethnic identity among Pashtuns.

About Hendra

Hendra is a suburb of the city of Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. It lies roughly six kilometres north-east of Brisbane central business district. Hendra was originally a farming district, an expansion of the Nundah settlement. The crops were citrus fruits, grapes and pineapples. There were also dairy herds. In the 2001 census, over 43% of households in this area comprise couples with children, 39% are couples without children and 15% are single parent families.

Stand alone houses account for 90% of all dwellings in this area, and units/apartments account for a further 5%. Queenslander style architecture, wide streets and well established gardens mean Hendra is regarded by locals as a pleasant and relaxing suburb to live in. The median house price in Hendra for the 2004 calendar year was A$495,000. The median unit/apartment price for the same period was A$407,900. According to the 2001 census there were 3,480 people living in the suburb with a median age of 39. The median individual income was between $400 and $499 per week. Of all occupied private dwellings 73% were either fully owned or being purchased; 22% were being rented.

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