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A language of
Netherlands
Location
Limburg province: Heerlen, Maastricht, Roermond, Venlo.
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Belgium
Language Name
Limburgish
User Population
600,000 in Belgium (2001).
Location
Liège province: Eupen; Limburg province: Hasselt, Genk, Maaseik, Voeren.
Alternate Names
Limberger, Limbourgeois, Limburgan, Limburgian, Limburgic, Limburgs, Limburgs Plat, Lèmburgs, Plat
Language Status
5 (Dispersed).
Language Use
Efforts are underway to have Limburgish officially recognized by the Belgian government. All domains, songs. Used by all. Also use Dutch [nld]. Also use French [fra]. Also use Standard German [deu].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 99%–100%.
Other Comments
Christian.
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Germany
Language Name
Limburgish
Location
Nordrhein-Westfalen state: Aachen, Cleves, Heinsberg, and Viersen.
Alternate Names
Limberger, Limburgan, Limburgian, Limburgic, Limburgisch, Limburgs, Limburgs Plat, Lèmburgs
Language Status
5 (Dispersed).
Language Use
All domains. Used by all. Also use Standard German [deu].
Language Development
Literacy rate in L2: 99%–100%.
Other Comments
Non-indigenous. Christian.
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