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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; Pashtu is the main official language and is spoken by over 50% of the population. Dari, a form of the Persian language, is spoken by around 50% of the population, though this percentage also includes speakers of the Hazaragi dialect, about two million people. In addition, many Turkic languages such as Turkmen and Uzbek are spoken, as well as over thirty other languages. Much of the population is bilingual.

References

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

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