The Pamiri people of Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province in the southeast, bordering Afghanistan and China, though considered part of the Tajik ethnicity, nevertheless are distinct linguistically and culturally from most Tajiks. In contrast to the mostly Sunni Muslim residents of the rest of Tajikistan, the Pamiris overwhelmingly follow the Ismaili sect of Islam, and speak a number of Eastern Iranian languages, including Shughni, Rushani, Khufi and Wakhi. Isolated in the highest parts of the Pamir Mountains, they have preserved many ancient cultural traditions and folk arts that have been largely lost elsewhere in the country. COUNT 3
QSN1 What people live in the southeast area of the country? ANS1 The Pamiri people QSN2 How are they different than most Tajiks? ANS2 distinct linguistically and culturally QSN3 What mountians do the Pamiri people call home? ANS3 Pamir Mountains