People

= People =

=Ethnic Groups =

What is it that you want to know about the ethnic groups of Afghanistan? There are thirty-two million people in Afghanistan, and they are divided into ethnic groups. Two of the biggest groups are Pashtuns and Tajiks. Other groups are Aimaks, Uzbeks, Hazara, Turkmen, and Baloch. Each group has its own language and lifestyle. Sometimes the groups fight against each other. That fighting is called a civil war. Civil war has been going on in Afghanistan for many years. People of Afghanistan are very unique in different ways.



= = =Literature =

There are many kinds of literature in Afghanistan. Poetry has been in Afghanistan for many years. It is the most popular type of writing in their country. Two of the country's best known poets are Jalaluddin Rumi and Khushal Khan Khattak. Today, Afghanistan authors often write about the years of war in their country and about freedom. Khaled Hosseini wrote books about Afghanistan and the people's lifestyle. His most famous book was //The Kite Runner//. He sold over 12 million copies worldwide.



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There are two official languages in Afghanistan: Dari and Pashto. There are other languages, too. Half of Afghanistan speaks those languages. Usually the Tajiks and Hazards speak Dari, and the Pashtuns speak Pashto. Pashto was declared the national language. Dari is used for business and government transactions.