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0 pointsaleph_minus_one11mo ago0 comments

> This would never happen in Europe. It's simply less friendly to diversity.

In Germany, six minority languages are protected:

* Dänisch (Danish)

* Nordfriesisch (North Frisian)

* Saterfriesisch (Saterland Frisian)

* Romanes (Romany)

* Niedersorbisch (Lower Sorbian)

* Obersorbisch (Upper Sorbian)

This means in the respective German regions you can also speak to the administrative agencies in these minority languages.

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awongh11mo ago

The difference is that in the USA people are willing to add languages just based on the languages the people there already speak.

Edit to add: In Germany this might mean you could interact with the government if not in english, then also arabic, turkish or vietnamese.

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