Are there a lot of ethnic conflicts in Afghanistan?

Ethnic violence has been present in Afghanistan for hundreds of years. This conflict reached its culminating point in the 1990s with the rise of the Taliban and the genocide of a number of the country’s ethnic groups.

Are Uzbeks Hazaras?

Genetic research suggests that the Hazaras of Afghanistan cluster closely with the Uzbek population of the country, while both groups are at a notable distance from Afghanistan’s Tajik and Pashtun populations.

What is the difference between Tajiks and Pashtuns?

Pashtuns for example are highly concentrated in southern Afghanistan and parts of the east, but nevertheless large minorities exist elsewhere. Tajiks are highly concentrated in the north-east, but also form large communities elsewhere such as in western Afghanistan.

What is the relationship between the Pashtuns and Hazaras?

Other reason why the Hazaras have been discriminated by Pashtun is their appearance that look like Chinese people. The Hazaras are also seen as the weakest and poorest race in Afghanistan, so that they are easily subjected to be killed, insulted, and tortured by Pashtuns.

How many Tajiks are there in Afghanistan?

The total number of Tajiks in Afghanistan was around 4.3 million in 1995, and the Encyclopædia Britannica explains that by the early 21st century they constituted about one-fifth of the population. Tajiks are the major ethnic group in neighboring Tajikistan, a country that was created north of Afghanistan in 1991.

Where do most Turkmens live in Afghanistan?

They live in the north-west of Afghanistan along the border with Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, surrounded by a larger group of Afghan Uzbeks. The number of Turkmens in Afghanistan is estimated at about 1 million people or roughly 2–3\% of the population of Afghanistan.

How many Uzbeks are there in Afghanistan?

Uzbeks living in Afghanistan were estimated in the 1990s at approximately 1.3 million but are now believed to be 2 million. Some notable Uzbeks of Afghanistan include: Abdul Rashid Dostum, Husn Banu Ghazanfar, Abdul Rauf Ibrahimi, Muhammad Yunus Nawandish, Sherkhan Farnood, Abdul Malik Pahlawan and Rasul Pahlawan.

What are the different ethnic groups in Afghanistan?

Ethnic groups in Afghanistan Ethnic group World Factbook / Library of Congress Cou World Factbook / Library of Congress Cou Pashtun 42\% 38–50\% Tajik 27\% 25.3\% Hazara 9\% 12–19\% Uzbek 9\% 6–8\%