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Languages of Czech Republic
Bilingual signs in Albrechtice ( Karviná District)
Minority German
Polish
Hungarian
Ukrainian
Romany
Slovak
Croatian
Vietnamese

The official language of the Czech Republic is Czech. [1] German, Polish, Hungarian, and Ukrainian are recognized as official minority languages. [2] Vietnamese and Belarusian became officially recognized as minority languages in the Czech Republic in 2013, which included the right to use those languages in courts and public places as well as in broadcast radio and television. [3] The Czech Republic signed the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages in 2000. [4] Romany, Slovak, and Croatian are also spoken in the country.

References

  1. ^ "Czech Republic".
  2. ^ Carolin Zwilling. "Minority Protection and Language Policy in the Czech Republic" (PDF).
  3. ^ Czech Republic: Vietnamese and Belarusians recognized as ethnic minorities. Europa (2013-07-03). Retrieved 2020-01-04.
  4. ^ Mary Betz. "History of Minority Rights and Language in the Czech Republic" (PDF). Kent State University. Retrieved 16 August 2015.