 A 2009 report states that Kabul has large populations of all major ethnic groups, including Tajiks and Pashtuns as well as Hazaras in pockets throughout, and smaller communities of Uzbeks and other groups.The Dari (Persian) and Pashto languages are widely used in the region, although Dari serves as the lingua franca.Multilingualism is common throughout the area, particularly among the Pashtun people.