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Urdu

Spoken language
Urdu is an Indo-Aryan language spoken chiefly in South Asia. It is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan, where it is also an official language alongside English. Wikipedia
Language family: Indo-European > Indo-Iranian > Indo-Aryan > Central Zone > Western Hindi > Hindustani > Urdu
Official language in: Pakistan (national);
Region: Pakistan (widely used as lingua franca); Hindi Belt and Deccan, India; Afghanistan; Terai, Nepal; Old Dhaka, Bangladesh
Signed forms: Indian Signing System
Speakers: L1: 70 million (2011–2017); L2: 170 million (2020)