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1 (National)
Arabic, Standard
[arb]
1 (National). Statutory national language (1991, Constitution, Article 6).
3 (Wider communication)
French
[fra]
3 (Wider communication). De facto national working language.
Hassaniyya
[mey]
3 (Wider communication). Statutory language of national identity (1991, Constitution, Article 6). 2,770,000 in Mauritania (2006), increasing. Population total all countries: 3,278,190.
5 (Developing)
Pulaar
[fuc]
5 (Developing). Statutory language of national identity (1991, Constitution, Article 6). 192,000 in Mauritania (2006).
Soninke
[snk]
5 (Developing). Statutory language of national identity (1991, Constitution, Article 6). 180,000 in Mauritania (2011 P. Jorgensen), increasing.
Wolof
[wol]
5 (Developing). Statutory language of national identity (1991, Constitution, Article 6). 12,000 in Mauritania (2006), increasing.
7 (Shifting)
Imeraguen
[ime]
7 (Shifting). 610 (2006), decreasing.
8a (Moribund)
Zenaga
[zen]
8a (Moribund). 200 in Mauritania, decreasing. Population total all countries: 2,100.
