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The people of Tapakdore are predominantly culturally {{wp|Sinhala|Tapakdi}}, {{wp|Punjabi|Peshabi}} or {{wp|Kashmiris}}. | The people of Tapakdore are predominantly culturally {{wp|Sinhala|Tapakdi}}, {{wp|Punjabi|Peshabi}} or {{wp|Kashmiris}}. | ||
=== Linguistic Demographics === | === Linguistic Demographics === | ||
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The {{wp|Sinhalese peopl|Tapakdi}} people who account for 58% of the population of Tapakdore speak {{wp|Sinhala language|Tapakdi}} as their primary language. The {{wp|Punjabi people|Peshabi community}} (28.8% of the population) uses {{wp|Punjabi language|Peshabi}} primarily, but over half also have a proficiency in {{wp|Sinhala language|Tapakdi}}. Similarly, while {{wp|Punjabi language|Peshabi}} reigns supreme among the minority {{wp|Kashmiri}}s, roughly 18% possess the ability to communicate in {{wp|Sinhala language|Tapakdi}}. [[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]] holds the position of the second language due to Tapakdore's strong economic ties with [[Burgundie]]. This makes [[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]] the language of choice for business and international dealings. Notably, educated professionals across all ethnicities, particularly those in business and government, exhibit proficiency in [[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]]. The primary and secondary education system in Tapakdore teaches {{wp|Sinhala language|Tapakdi}} and [[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]] to all students as a separate language course of study, but all other topics are studies in either {{wp|Sinhala language|Tapakdi}} or {{wp|Punjabi language|Peshabi}}. In tertiary academic settings courses are taught either only in {{wp|Sinhala language|Tapakdi}} or [[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]] unless the field of study is related directly to the sociology, history, or anthropology of the {{wp|Punjabi language|Peshabi}}-speaking people. | |||
The | The Tapadki language while originally and still written in the Tapadki script, has, as of [[1994]], a Latinized alphabet which is becoming more commonly used. | ||
=== Religious Demographics === | === Religious Demographics === | ||