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There are two official '''languages of ]''', in addition to other languages that are spoken. The two ]s are also the most commonly spoken; ], a form of the ], is spoken by half of the population, though this percentage also includes speakers of the ] dialect, about two million people. ] is also an official language and is spoken by 35% of the population. In addition, many ]s such as ] and ] are spoken, as well as over thirty other languages. Much of the population is bilingual.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/af.html | title=CIA - The World Factbook -- Afghanistan | publisher=Central Intelligence Agency | date=2006-10-17 | accessdate=2006-11-01 }}</ref> There are two official '''languages of ]''', in addition to other languages that are spoken. The two ]s are also the most commonly spoken; ], a form of the ], is spoken by half of the population, though this percentage also includes speakers of the ] dialect, about two million people.
According to the ] ], ] is considered as the first official language despite being spoken by only about 35% of the total population of the country.
In addition, many ]s such as ] and ] as well as over thirty other minor languages are also spoken or used. Much of the population is bilingual.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos/af.html | title=CIA - The World Factbook -- Afghanistan | publisher=United States - Central Intelligence Agency | date=2006-10-17 | accessdate=2006-11-01 }}</ref>


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There are two official languages of Afghanistan, in addition to other languages that are spoken. The two official languages are also the most commonly spoken; Dari, a form of the Persian language, is spoken by half of the population, though this percentage also includes speakers of the Hazaragi dialect, about two million people.

According to the 2004 Constitution of Afghanistan, Pashto is considered as the first official language despite being spoken by only about 35% of the total population of the country.

In addition, many Turkic languages such as Turkmen and Uzbek language as well as over thirty other minor languages are also spoken or used. Much of the population is bilingual.

Languages of Afghanistan   50% Persian (usually of the Dari dialect)   35% Pashto   8% Uzbek   3% Turkmen   2% Balochi       2% other (Nuristani, Pashai, Brahui, Pamiri languages, Hindko, Urdu, Hindi, etc.)

References

  1. "CIA - The World Factbook -- Afghanistan". United States - Central Intelligence Agency. 2006-10-17. Retrieved 2006-11-01.

Ethnolinguistic Groups of Afghanistan (IMAGE OF A MAP) - Perry Castañeda

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