The Kite Runner - Ethnic groups in Afghanistan

1. What is the population of Afghanistan?
-32 million people are estimated to live in Afghnistan

2. How many major ethnic groups are there in Afghanistan? Which groups do Amir and Hassan belong to?
-The major ethnic groups are the Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras, Uzbek ,Turkmen, Nuristanis, Aimaqs and the Baluchis
-Amir was Pashtun, and Hassan was a Hazara

3. What are the two official languages of Afghanistan? How many other languages are spoken in Afghanistan?
-The two official languages of Afghanistan are Pashtu and Dari

4. What is the major religion in Afghanistan?
-There mojor religion is Islam

5. Which two ethnic groups are the largest in Afganistan?
-Pashtuns and the Tajiks

6. What is the main language of the Pashtuns?
-The main language of the Pashtuns is Pashtu

7. Why are the Pashtuns so influential in Afghanistan?
-They have dominate power beacuse they are the presumed majority of the population

8. Approximately how many Tajiks are there in Afghanistan?
-Tajiks account for 27% of the Afghanistan population

9. Where do most Hazaras reside?
-They reside mainly in the central of Afghanistan

10. Which ethnic groups were historically best known for farming?
-The Aimaqs

11. Which ethnic groups are best known as nomads or for camel breeding?
-The Balochis

12. Which Muslim sect to do the majority of Muslims in Afghanistan belong to?
-Sunni

13. What are the Tajiks best known for?
-They are best know for agriculture

14. What sect of Muslims do most Hazaras belong to?
-Shi'a