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The official languages of Algeria are '''Arabic''' and '''Tamazight or Berber''', as specified in its constitution since 1963 for the former and since 2016 for the latter. '''Berber''' has been recognized as a "national language" by constitutional amendment since 8 May 2002. In February, 2016, a constitutional resolution was passed making '''Berber''' an official language alongside '''Arabic'''. '''Algerian Arabic''' and '''Berber''' are the native languages of over 99% of Algerians, with '''Algerian Arabic''' spoken by about 72% and '''Berber''' by 27.4%. '''French''', though it has no official status, is widely used in government, culture, media (newspapers) and education (from primary school), due to Algeria's colonial history. '''Kabyle''', the most spoken '''Berber''' language in the country, is taught and partially co-official (with a few restrictions) in parts of Kabylie, which is a cultural, natural and historical region in northern Algeria. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Algeria," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Algeria, accessed 3 April 2021.</ref> | The official languages of Algeria are '''Arabic''' and '''Tamazight or Berber''', as specified in its constitution since 1963 for the former and since 2016 for the latter. '''Berber''' has been recognized as a "national language" by constitutional amendment since 8 May 2002. In February, 2016, a constitutional resolution was passed making '''Berber''' an official language alongside '''Arabic'''. '''Algerian Arabic''' and '''Berber''' are the native languages of over 99% of Algerians, with '''Algerian Arabic''' spoken by about 72% and '''Berber''' by 27.4%. '''French''', though it has no official status, is widely used in government, culture, media (newspapers) and education (from primary school), due to Algeria's colonial history. '''Kabyle''', the most spoken '''Berber''' language in the country, is taught and partially co-official (with a few restrictions) in parts of Kabylie, which is a cultural, natural and historical region in northern Algeria. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Algeria," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Algeria, accessed 3 April 2021.</ref> | ||
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* ''African : phrase book : 12 key languages spoken across Africa : Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Congo, Egypt, Gambia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Zaire, Zimbabwe...'' Princeton NJ: Berlitz, 1997. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/403374319 WorldCat]. | * ''African : phrase book : 12 key languages spoken across Africa : Algeria, Angola, Botswana, Cameroon, Congo, Egypt, Gambia, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, Zaire, Zimbabwe...'' Princeton NJ: Berlitz, 1997. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/403374319 WorldCat]. | ||
* Dunwoodie, Peter. ''Writing French Algeria.'' Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1998. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/252648461 WorldCat]. | * Dunwoodie, Peter. ''Writing French Algeria.'' Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1998. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/252648461 WorldCat]. | ||