Afghanistan is a
multiethnic society. The population of the country is divided into a wide variety of
ethnolinguistic groups. The ethnic groups of the country are as follow:
Pashtun,
Tajik,
Hazara,
Uzbek,
Aimak,
Turkmen,
Baloch,
Pashai,
Nuristani,
Gujjar,
Arab,
Brahui,
Pamiri and some others. The
Afghan National Anthem mentions a total of 14 ethnic groups.