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[kiliancs]

Languages don't map to countries. For example, I introduced Catalan, and:

- it highlighted all of Spain, even though Catalan is only spoken in some areas

- it didn't highlight Andorra, an country where the only official language is Catalan

- it didn't highlight parts of France and Sardinia where Catalan is also spoken (albeit not officially or with limited recognition)

I happened to run into Viggo Mortensen's card, which claims he speaks 4 languages. He is slow, but I'd say his Catalan is pretty functional! https://www.ccma.cat/catradio/alacarta/el-mati-de-catalunya-...

[BrandoElFollito → kiliancs]

Where is Catalan spoken in France?

[nickserv → BrandoElFollito]

Traditionally the area northeast of the Pyrenees, or around Perpignan to name a city. I'm not sure there are many people that speak it though, I've only ever heard it on regional radio and television channels.

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Ha, one learns every day! Thanks a lot - I never knew that.

For reference (Fr): https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pays_catalans