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Iranian languages

Okay kiddo, so you know how people all over the world speak different languages, right? Well, in Iran, there are also many different languages that people speak. These are called Iranian languages.

Now, some of these Iranian languages are spoken only by a small group of people, while others are spoken by many people. Some of the most common Iranian languages in Iran include Persian, Kurdish, and Azeri.

Persian is the most common language in Iran and it is also the official language of the country. It is spoken by about 60% of the population. Kurdish is spoken by about 10% of the population, mostly in the western part of the country. Azeri is spoken by about 16% of the population and is mostly spoken in the northwest of the country.

One interesting thing about Iranian languages is that they all have their own unique characteristics, like different pronunciations, grammar, and vocabulary. Even if two languages seem similar, they might be quite different in these ways.

Another thing to know is that many people in Iran speak more than one language. For example, someone might speak Persian and Kurdish or Azeri and Turkish. This is because Iran has many different ethnic groups and each group has its own language and culture.

Overall, Iranian languages are diverse and fascinating, just like all the other languages spoken around the world.