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Which language did Zahir Shah speak natively?

  • Arabic

  • Urdu

  • Pashto/Dari

  • Farsi

Answer

Zahir Shah, the last king of Afghanistan, spoke Pashto and Dari natively. Both languages belong to the Iranian language family and are widely spoken in Afghanistan. Pashto is the official language of the country and is primarily spoken in the southern and eastern regions, while Dari, a dialect of Persian, is commonly used in the northern and western parts of Afghanistan, as well as in official settings and media.
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