Persian-speaking peoples

Persian-speaking peoples

The Persian-speaking peoples constitute one of the largest Indo-European linguistic groups in the world. Populations are principally concentrated in Iran, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Republic of Azerbaijan, and western Chinese province of Xinjiang.

* Persians
* Tajiks
* Hazara
* Tats


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