Veps
A language of Russian Federation (Europe)
| Population | 5,750 (2002 census). Ethnic population: 8,240. |
| Region | Among Russian speakers, St. Petersburg and Vologda oblasts bounday; Karelian Republic. |
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European Russia |
| Alternate names | “Chudy” , “Chuhari” , “Chukhari” , Vepsian |
| Dialects | Southern Veps, Central Veps, Prionezh (North Veps). |
| Classification | Uralic, Finnic |
| Language use | Used by few children. Positive attitude. Also use Russian. |
| Language development | Taught in some primary schools, but not compulsory. Book of poems, school primers for grades 1 to 3. Poetry. Newspapers. Radio programs. TV. Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1992–1999. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
| Comments | Christian. |
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