Chahar Aimak

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The Chahar Aimak are a people primarily found in Afghanistan, though the term "Chahar" also refers to an eastern tribe of Mongols prominent in the 15th and 16th centuries. In Afghanistan, the Chahar Aimak are likely of Turkic or Turco-Mongolian origin, indicated by their physical appearance and use of Mongolian-style yurts. They speak dialects of Persian, which are closely related to Farsi and Tajik, and their language contains Turkish and Mongolian words. The Chahar Aimak are considered one of the smaller ethnic groups in Afghanistan, alongside Pashtuns, Tajiks, Hazaras, and Uzbeks.123

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The Chahar Aimak are probably of Turkic or Turco-Mongolian origin, judging by their physical appearance and their housing (Mongolian-style yurts). They are located mostly in the western part of the central mountain region.
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The Chahar Aimak are probably of Turkic or Turco-Mongolian origin, judging by their physical appearance and their housing (Mongolian-style yurts). They are located mostly in the western part of the central mountain region.
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