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Language in Saudi Arabia

Written byMaxine Smithon 11 January 2011

Arabic is the official language of Saudi Arabia, but English is widely spoken. It is used in business and is a compulsory second language in schools. Among the non-Saudi population, many people speak Urdu, the official language of Pakistan, and other Asian languages such as Farsi and

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is spoken by almost 200 million people in more than 22 countries. It is the language of the Qur'an, the Holy Book of Islam, and of Arab poetry and literature. While spoken Arabic varies from country to country, classical Arabic has remained unchanged for centuries. In Saudi, there are differences between the dialects spoken in urban areas and those spoken in rural areas.

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  • Mohammed 123
    Mohammed 12313 years ago(Modified)
    I thank the author of this article, as well as in Saudi Arabia, many people want to learn English and I, for example, those who love the English language is the language of the times

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