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In the 2005 constitution of the Republic of Sudan, the official languages of Sudan are Literary Arabic and English.
1 sie 2017 · Sudan has two official languages: literary Arabic and English. Learn about the other languages spoken in Sudan, their origins, dialects, and regions.
Sudan has a diverse and complex linguistic environment, with Arabic as the official language and over 70 other languages spoken. Learn how Arabic reflects the cultural and social identity of Sudan, how indigenous languages preserve the nation's origins, and how colonialism shaped the language policies and education in Sudan.
Sudan has multiple regional sign languages, which are not mutually intelligible. A 2009 proposal for a unified Sudanese Sign Language had been worked out. [321] Prior to 2005, Arabic was the nation's sole official language. [322] In the 2005 constitution, Sudan's official languages became Arabic and English. [323]
In the 2005 constitution of the Republic of Sudan, the official languages of Sudan are Literary Arabic and English.
Sudan is a multilingual country with Arabic and English as official languages, and many indigenous languages spoken by various ethnic groups.
Background. Long referred to as Nubia, modern-day Sudan was the site of the Kingdom of Kerma (ca. 2500-1500 B.C.) until it was absorbed into the New Kingdom of Egypt. By the 11th century B.C., the Kingdom of Kush gained independence from Egypt; it lasted in various forms until the middle of the 4th century A.D.
