The Urdu Language

• Urdu is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by about 230 million people, mainly in Pakistan and India.
• It is the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan and has significant cultural and historical importance in South Asia.
• Urdu has a rich literary tradition, with famous poets like Mirza Ghalib and Allama Iqbal being key figures.

About Macgregor

Macgregor is a suburb in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. Its postal code is 4109. It is in the Australian Federal electorate of Moreton and its current member is the Honourable Mr Graham Perrett MP. Most of Macgregor is in the Queensland state electorate of Sunnybank, with only the northern tip of Macgregor in the state electorate of Yeerongpilly. The suburb of Macgregor was named after William MacGregor who was the Governor of Queensland from 1909 until 1914. Macgregor, like its surrounding suburbs, incorporates a very diverse multicultural community. Macgregor contains two public schools, MacGregor State High School and Macgregor State School (a primary school). The High School, opened in 1969 with nine teachers and 203 students, became notable on 4 November 1973, when a tornado struck the school, creating hundred of thousands of dollars worth of damage and requiring the rebuilding of much of the school. It now has approximately 1800 students. The Primary School was established in 1972 and currently has approximately 2000 students and 50 staff members.

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