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Danish

Alternate names: Dansk, Rigsdansk Also: in Germany -- Dänisch, Dansk
Scriptures published: Bible (1550--1993) New Testament (1550--1989) Portions (1488--1987)
Literacy: Compulsory subject in primary schools on Faroe Islands. Taught in primary schools. Y
Primary country: Denmark
Region: Widespread; Faroe Islands
Also used in: Canada, Germany, Greenland, Norway, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, United States
Religion: No information available.
Status: De facto national language in Denmark; Statutory national working language in Greenland
Number of users: 5,592,490 (5,450,000 in Denmark (2007); 21,000 in Germany (2000))