دری is a Persian language primarily spoken in Afghanistan. It is one of the two official languages of the country, alongside Pashto. The language is part of the Indo-Iranian branch of the Indo-European language family and has a rich literary tradition. Dari serves as a lingua franca in Afghanistan, facilitating communication among various ethnic groups. It is characterized by its use of Persian vocabulary and grammar, making it similar to Farsi, the Persian spoken in Iran. Dari is written in the Perso-Arabic script, which is also used for other languages in the region.