UZBEK, SOUTHERN (Afghanistan)

Family
Eastern-(Chagatay)-Turkic languages

Country
Afghanistan

Language code
UZS

Continent
Asia

Alternate language names
UZBEKI, USBEKI, USBAKI

Genetic affiliation
Altaic, Turkic, Eastern

Geographical region
Many places in north Afghan- istan, especially Fariab Province. Maimana town is largely Uzbek. Also Pakistan, possibly Germany

Population
1,403,000, or 9% of population in Afghanistan (1990 WA); 1,981 in Turkey (1982); 1,405,000 total or more

Bilingual in
Dari Persian (20%), Pashto

Remarks
A literary language in Afghanistan, but the only literature is a newspaper. Arabic script. Speakers generally understand Dari Persian or Pashto. 5% to 15% literate. Distinct from Northern Uzbek of Uzbekistan and China

Subsistence type
Mainly settled agriculturalists, some nomads, some craftsmen in gold, jewels, pottery, leather

Total speakers
1,405,000 or more

Religion
Sunni Muslim 100%

Also in
Turkey, Pakistan