Latvian language - Wikipedia
It is the language of Latvians and the official language of Latvia as well as one of the official languages of the European Union. [5] There are about 1.5 million native Latvian speakers in Latvia and 100,000 abroad.
What Languages Are Spoken In Latvia? - WorldAtlas
2017年8月25日 · Official Language Of Latvia . Latvian is the dominant language in Latvia with an estimated 1.75 million native speakers in the country. Latvian is also recognized as the official language of Latvia since 1989 as is provided for by Article 4 of the Constitution of Latvia. Latvian was originally known in English as Lettish.
State Language | Izglītības un zinātnes ministrija
Latvian is the official state language of the Republic of Latvia and the language for society integration, basis of national identity and part of the varied cultural heritage of the world. The Latvian language has a standardized literary form already since the 16 th century.
The State language policy - valoda
2012年2月18日 · The official language of the Republic of Latvia is Latvian. This is stipulated by Article 4 of the Constitution of the Republic of Latvia and Article 3 of the State Language Law. The state language status of the Latvian language means that it is the common language of the society of the Republic of Latvia.
Latvia - Wikipedia
Latvian is the sole official language. [ 10 ][ 11 ] Livonian is considered an indigenous language and has special legal status. [ 12 ] . Latgalian written language and Latvian Sign Language also have special legal status. [ 13 ] Latvia is de jure continuous …
Latvian language | Baltic Languages, Baltic Dialects & Latvian …
Latvian language, East Baltic language spoken primarily in Latvia, where it has been the official language since 1918. It belongs to the Baltic branch of the Indo-European family of languages. (See Baltic languages.) In the late 20th century Latvian was spoken by about 1.5 million people.
Language policy in Latvia - Wikipedia
The official language (valsts valoda, literally state language) in Latvia is Latvian; this status has been explicitly defined since 1988. [5] In 1992, amendments to the 1989 Law on Languages strengthened the position of Latvian.
Languages in Latvia: local and foreign | On Latvia
Three languages may be useful in Latvia: Latvian, Russian and English. While Latvian is the only official language and the only one you will notice on most signs, Latvia is effectively a bilingual country, with a third of its population speaking Russian. Map of …
A Complete Overview of the Latvian Language
Latvian (latviešu valoda) is the official language of Latvia, spoken by around 1.75 million people in the country and approximately 200,000 speakers in diaspora communities worldwide. Latvian is a member of the Baltic branch of the Indo-European language family , …
Language | EURAXESS
The official language in the Republic of Latvia is Latvian. Latvian belongs to the Baltic group of the Indo-European family of languages. Its closest and only living relative is Lithuanian.