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1 (National)
Arabic, Standard
[arb]
1 (National). Statutory national language (2001, Constitution, Article 1).
French
[fra]
1 (National). Statutory national language (2001, Constitution, Article 1). 1,700 in Comoros (1993).
5 (Dispersed)
Malagasy
[plt]
5 (Dispersed). 700 in Comoros (Johnstone 1993).
5 (Developing)
Comorian, Ngazidja
[zdj]
5 (Developing). Statutory language of provincial identity in Grande Comore (2002, Constitution, Article 1). 300,000 in Comoros (2004). Population total all countries: 312,000.
6a (Vigorous)
Comorian, Mwali
[wlc]
6a (Vigorous). Statutory language of provincial identity in Moheli Island (2002, Constitution, Article 1). 27,200 in Comoros (2000). Population total all countries: 28,700.
Comorian, Ndzwani
[wni]
6a (Vigorous). Statutory language of provincial identity in Anjouan Island (2002, Constitution, Article 1). 264,000 in Comoros (2000). Population total all countries: 275,000.
