Italian language

Brief overview of the Italian language, and where Italian is spoken.

About the Italian language

Italian language is a Romance language spoken by around 90 million people. It is an official language of Italy, Switzerland, San Marino and the Vatican City. It is also a recognized minority language in Slovenia and Croatia. As many Italians have migrated overseas, there are large Italian speaking communities in countries outside of Europe, especially Argentina, Brazil and the United States. Within Italy, there are many different dialects and accents. For a more detailed overview see the simply written Euro Pass article on the history of the Italian language.

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