Galician

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A language of Spain

Castille and Leon autonomous community: western Leon and Zamora provinces; western Asturias and Galicia autonomous communities.

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Argentina

Language NameGalician

User Population

752,000 in Argentina (2018), based on nationality.

Alternate Names

Galego, Gallego

Language Status

5* (Dispersed).

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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Portugal

Language NameGalician

User Population

15,000 in Portugal (1994 SIL).

Location

Bragança and Vila Real districts: northern portions.

Alternate Names

Galego, Gallego

Dialects

Rionorese (Rionorês), Guadramilese (Guadramilês).

Language Status

5* (Dispersed).

Language Use

Tension between those in Tras-os-Montes Portugal and Spain over dialect differences and identity. All also use Portuguese [por], as the language of education, government, business, and upward mobility.

Language Development

There is an Academy of the Galician Language.

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Uruguay

Language NameGalician

User Population

40,900 in Uruguay (2016).

Language Status

Unestablished.

Other Comments

Non-indigenous.

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