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What is the launguages are spoken in turkey?

The official language of Turkey is Turkish.

However, there are other languages spoken in Turkey, including:

* Kurdish: This is the most widely spoken minority language, with a significant Kurdish population in southeastern Turkey.

* Arabic: Spoken by the Arab minority in the southeast.

* Zaza: A Kurdish dialect spoken in eastern Turkey.

* Armenian: Spoken by a small Armenian community.

* Greek: Spoken by a small Greek community, particularly in Istanbul.

* Laz: Spoken by the Laz people in northeastern Turkey.

* Georgian: Spoken by a small Georgian community.

* Circassian: Spoken by the Circassian people in the Black Sea region.

* Sign Language: Turkish Sign Language is used by the deaf community.

It is important to note that the use and recognition of minority languages in Turkey has been a complex issue.

While Turkish is the dominant language, there is increasing awareness and support for the recognition and use of other languages, particularly Kurdish.

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