Countries
Andorra, Balearic Islands, Catalonia, Latin Union, Spain, Valencian Community
Haiti
Total No. Of Countries
61
0
46
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National Language
Andorra, France, Italy, Spain
Haiti
Second Language
Spain
Not spoken in any of the countries
Speaking Continents
Europe
Central America, North America
Minority Language
Aragon, France, Italy, Spain
Cuba
Regulated By
Institut d'Estudis Catalans, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua, National Languages Committee
Akademi Kreyòl Ayisyen (Academy of Haitian Creole)
Interesting Facts
- Catalan is 6th most largely spoken Romance language.
- Catalan went through a golden age in low middle ages, reaching a peak of maturity and cultural richness.
- In the year 1940, the first technical orthography for Haitian Creole was developed.
- In Haiian Creole, the word 'creole' is of Latin origin via a Portuguese term that means, "person raised in one's house".
Similar To
Spanish Language, Occitan Language, Italian Language, French Language
French Language
Derived From
Latin
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How Many People Speak?
9.20 million9.60 million
0
1200
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Speaking Population
0.12 %0.15 %
0
89
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Native Speakers
4.10 million9.60 million
0
873
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Second Language Speakers
5.10 million12.00 million
0.01
400
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Native Name
català
Kreyòl ayisyen
Alternative Names
Català, Catalán, Catalan-Valencian-Balear, Catalonian, Valencian
Creole, Haitian Creole, Western Caribbean Creole
French Name
catalan; valencien
haïtien; créole haïtien
German Name
Katalanisch
Haïtien (Haiti-Kreolisch)
Pronunciation
[kətəˈɫa] (EC) ~ [kataˈɫa] (WC)
[kɣejɔl]
Ethnicity
Catalan people
Haitians