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Arabic
The Language of 1001 Nights
Arabic is an official language of 26 countries in North Africa and the Middle East (from Morocco through Egypt to Kuwait).
Arabic is an official language in:
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Egypt
Algeria
Bahrain
Djibouti
Eritrea
Iraq
Israel
Yemen
Jordan
Comoros
Qatar
Kuwait
Lebanon
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Libya
Marocco
Mauritania
Oman
Palestine
Saudi Arabia
Somalia
Sudan
Syria
Chad
Tunisia
Arab Emirates
Western Sahara
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The highest building in the world in the United Arab Emirates ( Copyright)
More interesting facts about the Arabic language
- The Arabic and Hebrew languages are closely related.
- There are many Arabic dialects, but only one official written Arabic language: Modern Standard Arabic.
- The official Modern Standard Arabic is reserved for serious subjects and for religious services. For movies, the Egyptian Cairo dialect is generally understood throughout the Arab world.
- Some English words with an Arabic origin: admiral, magazine, algorithm, almanac, elixir, tariff, caramel, coffee, zero.
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