Persian Language

Importance	Bridge language in the Middle East
Related to	Elamite language
Also known as	Farsi
Region spoken	Iran • Tajikistan • Afghanistan
Writing system	Cuneiform-inspired writing system
Language family	Indo-European language family
Modern dialects	Tajiki • Dari • Standard Persian
Distinct features	Cuneiform-influenced writing system • Unique linguistic development • Alternate literary evolution
Significant influences	Elamite • Indian • Arabic • Turkic