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languages spoken in russia
The official and most widely spoken language in Russia is
Russian, an East Slavic language used by over 99% of the population. However, Russia is a multilingual country with more than 100 minority languages and dialects spoken across its various regions.
Official and Minority Languages
- Russian is the only official language at the national level. It serves as the primary language for communication, government, and education throughout the country.
- Co-official languages: The Constitution of Russia allows its various republics to establish additional official state languages alongside Russian. There are 35 such co-official languages used in different regions, prominent examples include:
- Tatar: Spoken by more than 4.2 million people, it is an official language in the Republic of Tatarstan.
- Chechen: Spoken by over 1.3 million, it is official in the Chechen Republic.
- Bashkir: An official Turkic language in the Republic of Bashkortostan.
- Chuvash: Official in the Chuvash Republic, it is also a Turkic language.
- Yakut (Sakha), Ossetian, Udmurt, and many others are also official in their respective regions.
Foreign Languages
- English is the most popular foreign language learned in Russia and is spoken by a significant percentage of the population as a second language, particularly in urban areas and among younger generations.
- Other foreign languages like German and French are also studied, though less widely than English.
In multi-national regions, signs and media may be available in both Russian and the regional official language. Despite the multitude of languages, almost all inhabitants are bilingual in Russian, ensuring communication across the vast country.
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