<P> Dari is the most spoken language of Afghanistan's official languages . In 1980, other regional languages were granted official status in the regions where they are the language of the majority . Article 16 of the 2004 Afghan Constitution states that Uzbek, Turkmen, Balochi, Pashayi, Nuristani and Pamiri are--in addition to Pashto and Dari--the third official language in areas where the majority speaks them . The practical modalities for implementation of this provision shall be specified by law ." </P> <P> Dari is a term long recommended by Afghan authorities to designate the Persian dialects spoken in Afghanistan, in contrast to the dialects spoken in neighboring Iran . Although still widely known as "Farsi" ("Persian") to its native speakers, the name was officially changed to Dari in 1964 . Dari must not be confused with the dialect of Kabul, which is the dominant Persian dialect in Afghanistan . Apart from a few basics of vocabulary, however (and more Indo - Persian calligraphic styles in the Perso - Arabic script), there is little difference between formal written Persian of Afghanistan and of Iran . The term Dari is often loosely used for the characteristic spoken Persian of Afghanistan--in general the dialect of Kabul--but is best restricted to formal spoken registers (poetry, speeches, newscasts, and other broadcast announcements). </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="5"> Languages of Afghanistan </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Dari (Afghan Persian) </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 50% </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Pashto </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 35% </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Uzbek and Turkmen </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 11% </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> 30 others including Balochi and Pashai </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td_colspan="2"> 4% </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th_colspan="5"> Languages of Afghanistan </Th> </Tr>

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