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What is the difference between Occitan and French?
Despite all that modern French is the farther Romance language from Occitan. Occitan is highly intelligible with Catalan , a little less with Italian and Gallo-Italic dialects, and it’s partially intelligible even with Spanish, but absoulutly not intelligible with French, especially in its spoken form.
Does France Recognise minority languages?
Fifth Republic But even in 1972, president Georges Pompidou declared that “there is no place for minority languages in a France destined to make its mark on Europe.” In 1992 the constitution was amended to state explicitly that “the language of the Republic is French.”
Who are the Occitan people?
The Occitans (Occitan: occitans) are a Romance-speaking Mediterranean ethnic group originating in the historical region of Occitania (southern France, northeastern Spain and northwestern Italy).
How many minority languages are there in France?
The French Ministry of Culture and Communication recognizes 14 distinct minority languages and two minority language groups in metropolitan France, and 47 minority languages in the French overseas territories. The 14 distinct languages are: Western Flemish (extreme north-west), Alsatian, Francique (north-east),…
Why is there a divide in France’s Society?
The lack of social integration and spatial segregation of many of France’s minorities, particularly its marginalized Muslim population, has played a major role in the perpetuation of this divide.
What are the 3 main religions in France?
Main religions: Roman Catholicism, Islam, Protestantism, Judaism The French Ministry of Culture and Communication recognizes 14 distinct minority languages and two minority language groups in metropolitan France, and 47 minority languages in the French overseas territories.
What’s new in the 2015 World Directory of minorities and indigenous peoples?
In October 2015, MRG revised its World Directory of Minorities and Indigenous Peoples. For the most part, overview texts were not themselves updated, but the previous ‘Current state of minorities and indigenous peoples’ rubric was replaced throughout with links to the relevant minority-specific reports, and a ‘Resources’ section was added.