Languages of Romania
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There are a number of languages spoken in Romania, although Romanian remains the only official language nationwide. Romanian is spoken by approximately 90% of the population as a primary language, with significant minority languages being Hungarian, Romani and German.
After the fall of Romania's communist government in 1989, the various minority languages have received more rights, and Romania currently has extensive laws relating to the rights of minorities to use their own language in local administration and the judicial system.
[edit] Languages at the local level
While Romanian is the only official language at the national level, local councils are obliged by law to respect the linguistic rights of all minority groups that form over 20% of a locality's population. This includes the adoption of signage in minority languages, access to local administration and justice systems, the right to receive education in that language, and a series of other rights.
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1 Has significant territory in Asia. 2 Entirely in West Asia, but considered European for cultural, political and historical reasons. 3 Only recognised by Turkey.
