Kabul is the most ethnically diverse city in the country, with the population including Afghans from all over the country. A 2009 report states that Kabul has large populations of all major ethnic groups, including Tajiks and Hazaras as well as Pashtuns 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.