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"Language" in "Country"
Language designations:
- In the language itself: language name
- ISO 639-3 standard: language's ISO 639-3-code
Language vitality:
| UNESCO | Ethnologue | Endangered Languages |
|---|---|---|
| color code | color code | color code |
For more information about how to add the color codes, see color codes in the manual
Linguistic aspects:
- Classification: language family → language group
- For more information, see language resource at Glottolog at Glottolog
- Standardized orthography: is there a standardized orthography in use? Which institution maintains this orthography?
Demographics
Language Area
Give a short description of the area where the language is spoken, and which dialects exist. To modify the map, or upload an image instead of this map, see Modify the map for more information
operating instructions
Various functions are available as part of the map.
mouse/touch operation
- moving by grabbing the map with a mouse-click you can move the map around
- overview map using the < button in the bottom right of the map you can expand an overview map
- zooming in and out using the + and - buttons in the top left of the map you can obtain more or less detail in the map
- switching themes or maps clicking on the ≡ icon on the right-hand side of the map you can view and select available maps and themes
- retrieving information the map may contain elements that contain more information, by clicking these a popup will show this information
- fullscreen display using the ⛶ button the map can be maximized to fullscreen display, use the ▢ button to return to page display.
keyboard operation
Keyboard operation becomes available after activating the map using the tab key (the map will show a focus indicator ring).
- moving using the arrow keys you can move the map
- overview map using the + button in the bottom right of the map you can expand an overview map
- zooming in and out using the + and - buttons in the top left of the map or by using the + and - keys you can obtain more or less detail in the map
- switching themes or maps clicking on the ≡ icon on the right-hand side of the map you can view and select available maps and themes
- retrieving information the map may contain elements that contain more information, using the i key you can activate a cursor that may be moved using the arrow keys, pressing the enter will execute an information retrieval. press the i or the escape key to return to navigation mode
- fullscreen display using the ⛶ button the map can be maximized to fullscreen display, use the ▢ button to return to page display.
It's possible that some of the functions or buttons describe above have been disabled by the page author or the administrator
| id | symbol | latitude | longitude | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europe | ||||
| 1 |  |
53.57º | 23.10º | European continent |
Speaker numbers
If many data concerning speaker numbers are known, please consider presenting the data in the form of tables. Refer to Creating tables for more information.
Language and education legislation:
A little history
Please describe the history of the language's presence in:
- the country's school system;
- published, broadcasted, or online learning resources.
European legislation:
- <Language> is / is not covered under Part II / Part III of the Charter for Regional and Minority Languages.
If the language is covered under the Charter for Regional and Minority languages, fill out the following (else delete it):
- For more information about the commitments that the <Country> has made regarding its minority languages, view the Declarations page.
- Download the latest <link to the latest Council of Europe report concerning this country> for information about how well the <Country> complies with the Charter's regulations.
National legislation:
Give a short overview of the country's laws that protect the language
Educational legislation:
Give a short overview of the country's laws that prescribe:
- whether the language should be taught in school
- what institutional support - in the form of universities, and teacher training facilities - the language should have
- what learning resources should be made available
Education in practice
Describe in short how the legislation works out in practice:
- Is the language taught in (all levels of) education, and for how many hours per week?
- Are there sufficient qualified teachers and quality learning resources inside and outside of school?
- What level of competence do students reach?
If you wish to structure your information using chapter headings please use
Bodies controlling enforcement of educational laws:
Describe whether there are bodies that inspect the quality of schooling and / or language learning resources
Learning resources and educational institutions
Please mention, point-by-point, institutions that provide language education, teacher training, or that develop learning materials. In addition you may provide links to online learning resources.
Mercator's Regional Dossier:
If there is a Mercator Regional Dossier about the language in this country, please provide a link below:
Read more about how this legislation works out in practice in Mercator's Regional Dossier.