S09:
Languages
9. Classification of languages -
P) The Paleo-Siberian languages
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Grouping of 4 most probably unrelated language families in Eastern Siberia.
Less than 30,000 speakers, but covering a large area.
Chukchi and Koryaks have autonomy within Russian Federation
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3.Languages of the world
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5.Toponymic importance of linguistic status
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7.Official vs non-official
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