The Kite Runner-Ethnic groups in Afghanistan

1. The population og Afganistan is 32 million people.
2. There are eight ethnic groups in Afganistan. Amir belongs to the group of Pashtuns and Hassan belongs to the group called Hazaras.
3. The two official languages spoken in Afganistan are Pashtu and Dari. 30 other languages are spoken as well.
4. The major religion in Afganistan is Islam.
5. The two ethnic groups in Afganistan are the Pashtuns and the Tajiks.
6. The main language of the Pashtuns is Pastu.
7. Pashtuns are so influential in Afganistan because they are the higher group and the lower groups help them out.
8. There is approximately 27% Tajiks of the population.
9. Most Hazara reside in the central Afganistan mountain region called "Hazarajet."
10. The ethnic groups historically best known as farmers are the Uzbek and Turkmen.
11. Ethnic groups best known as nomads and camel breeding are the Aimaqs.
12. The majority of Muslims in Afganistan belong to the Sunni sect.
13. The Tajiks are best known for the agriculture and their town life.
14. Hazaras belong to the Sunni sect.