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1 (National)
English
[eng]
1 (National). Statutory national language (1979, Constitution, Article 13(1)). 500 in Palau (Crystal 2003).
2 (Provincial)
Palauan
[pau]
2 (Provincial). Statutory provincial language in all states except Sonsorol, Tobi, Angaur (1979, Constitution, Article 13(1)). 14,800 in Palau (2000). Population total all countries: 18,950.
5 (Dispersed)
Japanese
[jpn]
5 (Dispersed). Language of recognized nationality (1982, Constitution, Article 12(1)).
6b (Threatened)
Sonsorol
[sov]
6b (Threatened). Recognized language (1983, Constitution, Article 13(1)). 360 (2007 R. Dongosaro). About 60 on the outer islands (Sonsoral 30, Pulo Anna 10, Merir 3) and 300 in Koror town, Echang village.
8a (Moribund)
Tobian
[tox]
8a (Moribund). Statutory language of provincial identity in State of Hatohobei (1983, Constitution, Article 12(1)). 22 (1995 SIL).
