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This category is for sites about languages in Norway. The specific languages have their own categories. Norwegian is Norway's main language. It descends from Norse, a dead language. Sami is spoken by a minority. There is also a Norwegian sign language.

Kategorier

Norwegian@ (5) Sami@ (6) Sign Language@ (3)

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Speech by the Deputy Minister Johanne Gaup Legislation to support and reinforce lesser-used languages, specifically Sami. odin.dep.no/../../../../../taler/016005-090125/index-dok000-b-n-a.html

Norway's Languages Article about the languages spoken and written in Norway, with emphasis on the two versions of Norwegian: Bokmål and Nynorsk. Includes historical background. odin.dep.no/../../../../032005-990497/index-dok000-b-n-a.html

How the Norwegian Parliament Banned the National Language Essay about Riksmål and the language reform of 1938. www.holst.no/../irregular-papers/irr1a.html