*EPF207 11/09/2004
New Online Publication Focuses on Democracy in Afghanistan
(Illustrated pamphlet describes Afghan elections, conditions for democracy) (160)

The Department of State's Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP) is pleased to announce its new online publication, Road to Democracy. Publication of this illustrated electronic pamphlet November 3 coincided with the announcement by Afghan officials certifying the election of Hamid Karzai as Afghanistan's president.

The 2,000-word text recounts the obstacles that Afghanistan -- with the help of the international community -- overcame in mounting open and free elections, notes the participation of 18 candidates,��and reviews the impressive turnout of voters. It also presents an overview of the conditions required for true democracy to flourish and the gains that many countries around the world have made in this regard during the past several years.��Numerous photos show Afghanis registering to vote and casting ballots, and elections workers sorting and counting ballots.

The publication is available in HTML and PDF formats at:����http://usinfo.state.gov/products/pubs/afgelect/index.htm
It is also available in Chinese at: http://usinfo.state.gov/regional/ea/mgck/afelect/index.htm

(Distributed by the Bureau of International Information Programs, U.S. Department of State. Web site: http://usinfo.state.gov)

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