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===Language=== | ===Language=== | ||
Austral Coscivian, an offshoot of [[Maritime Coscivian]] superimposed over a Pelian substrate, is the most widely spoken language in Sydona, by 35% of the population as their native tongue and an additional ~ | Austral Coscivian, an offshoot of [[Maritime Coscivian]] superimposed over a Pelian substrate, is the most widely spoken language in Sydona, by 35% of the population as their native tongue and an additional ~25-35% as a second language. The other two major languages of Sydona are Thrakoslavic (a Slavonic language) and [[Khunyer language]] (an Orenstian language). All three languages have official status | ||
Thrako-Coscivian Creole is spoken by some 120,000 families in | Thrako-Coscivian Creole is spoken by some 120,000 families in western Érdoran (~1.54% of the Sydonan population), with a significant diaspora in Destransar and [[Valēka]]. It received official recognition in 21193 and authorised for use in public elementary education for the first time. | ||
Kiravic Coscivian is an auxiliary official language, and is understood by up to 40% of the population, mostly as a second language. It is common as a first language among the Mainlander community and is important in the corporate world. Public information is increasingly made available in Kiravic. However, Austral Coscivian remains the dominant language of the Coscivian sector and heavily Cosconised cities, and native Kiravic-speakers living in Sydona must learn Austral Coscivian in order to navigate everyday life. | Kiravic Coscivian is an auxiliary official language, and is understood by up to 40% of the population, mostly as a second language. It is common as a first language among the "Mainlander" / "Overseaser" community and is important in the corporate world. Public information is increasingly made available in Kiravic. However, Austral Coscivian remains the dominant language of the Coscivian sector and heavily Cosconised cities, and native Kiravic-speakers living in Sydona must learn at least the rudiments of Austral Coscivian in order to navigate everyday life. | ||
Other languages spoken in Sydona by sizeable communities include Istroyan, <!-- Istro-Coscivian? --> Aramaic, and Leinish. | Other languages spoken in Sydona by sizeable communities include Istroyan, <!-- Istro-Coscivian? -->, Aramaic, and Leinish. | ||
===Religion=== | ===Religion=== | ||