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Parun

Parun or Paroon (Pashto ; Dari : پارون), historically called Prasun and Prasungul, is a town in eastern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Nuristan Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Parun District and has an estimated population of 11,563 people. Parun is home to Nuristan University, which has about 400 students. The town is near the Nuristan National Park, which is one of the major tourist attractions in Afghanistan. It is surrounded by the Kuran wa Munjan District of Badakshan Province and the other districts of Nuristan. The town covers a land area of or . The nearest city to Parun is Asadabad to the southeast in neighboring Kunar Province, which can be reached by the main road. There is also a road in the western Mandol District of Nuristan that leads into Panjshir Province.

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Parun or Paroon (Pashto ; Dari : پارون), historically called Prasun and Prasungul, is a town in eastern Afghanistan, serving as the capital of Nuristan Province. It is within the jurisdiction of Parun District and has an estimated population of 11,563 people. Parun is home to Nuristan University, which has about 400 students. The town is near the Nuristan National Park, which is one of the major tourist attractions in Afghanistan. It is surrounded by the Kuran wa Munjan District of Badakshan Province and the other districts of Nuristan. The town covers a land area of or . The nearest city to Parun is Asadabad to the southeast in neighboring Kunar Province, which can be reached by the main road. There is also a road in the western Mandol District of Nuristan that leads into Panjshir Province.

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  1. population: 11,563 people — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
  2. students: 400 students — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

Discussion questions

  1. Summarise the article in your own words. Which single claim would you verify first, and why?
  2. The record states that the population is "11,563 people". What evidence would count against this claim?
  3. The record states that the students is "400 students". What evidence would count against this claim?
  4. Which claim in this article is most likely to be revised as the sources update? How would you check its current status?
  5. If two sources disagreed about one of these facts, what would you need in order to trust one over the other?

Bibliography

  1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1377919042

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