Concept information
Preferred term
minority languages and protection of national minorities in Europe
Definition
- There are between 60 and 150 minority languages—the number depending on the definition of what constitutes a minority language—that are widespread throughout Europe, spoken by approximately 55 million people. Except for Iceland, minority languages are spoken in all European countries. [Source: Encyclopedia of Diversity in Education; Minority Languages and Protection of National Minorities in Europe]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/minority_languages_and_protection_of_national_minorities_in_Europe
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