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==Dialects== | ==Dialects== | ||
==Geographic distribution== | ==Geographic distribution== | ||
West Carpathian is spoken by about 45 thousand people, most of whom are Slovakian citizens. There are also small Carpathian minorities in Poland (less than | West Carpathian is spoken by about 45 thousand people, most of whom are Slovakian citizens. There are also small Carpathian minorities in Poland (less than 7000 people). The majority of the Carpathian population in Slovakia, 78% as of 2012, speak West Carpathian as their first language, while in Poland this number is significantly smaller (19%, which is approximately 2000 speakers). | ||
==Official status== | ==Official status== | ||
West Carpathian is a minority language in Slovakia and has a status of a regional language in [[w:Žilina Region|Žilina]] and [[w:Prešov Region|Prešov]] regions. In some municipalities of [[w:Bytča District|Bytča]], [[w:Čadca District|Čadca]], [[w:Námestovo District|Námestovo]], [[w:Bardejov District|Bardejov]], | West Carpathian is a minority language in Slovakia and has a status of a regional language in [[w:Žilina Region|Žilina]] and [[w:Prešov Region|Prešov]] regions. In some municipalities of [[w:Bytča District|Bytča]], [[w:Čadca District|Čadca]], [[w:Námestovo District|Námestovo]], [[w:Bardejov District|Bardejov]], | ||