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Kölsch

A language of Germany

ISO 639-3ksh

Population  250,000 (1997 H. Jakobs).
Region  Cologne (Köln) area.
Classification  Indo-European, Germanic, West, High German, German, Middle German, West Middle German, Ripuarian Franconian
Language use  Theaters, literature. An academy teaches it. All ages. Most also use Standard German.
Language development  Literacy rate in L2: 99%. Bible portions: 1992.
Comments  Christian.