Northern Sami
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Northern Sami is a language [1] located in Finnmark [1] and is spoken in Norway [1][2]. It is one of the Sami languages indigenous to the northern regions of the Scandinavian Peninsula. The language is primarily associated with the Finnmark area, where it has been traditionally used by the Sami people. Its presence in Norway reflects the historical and cultural roots of the Sami population in that country.
Northern Sami
Summary
Northern Sami is a language[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of language entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (923 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Northern Sami is located in Finnmark[3].
- Northern Sami is located in Troms[4].
- Northern Sami is located in Ofoten[5].
- Northern Sami is located in Utsjoki[6].
- Northern Sami is located in Sodankylä[7].
- Northern Sami is located in Enontekiö[8].
- Northern Sami is in the country of Norway[9].
- Northern Sami is in the country of Sweden[10].
- Northern Sami is in the country of Finland[11].
- Northern Sami's instance of is recorded as language[12].
- Northern Sami's instance of is recorded as modern language[13].
- Northern Sami is a type of Western Sami[14].
- Northern Sami's writing system is recorded as Latin script[15].
- Northern Sami's writing system is recorded as Northern Sami Braille[16].
- Northern Sami's writing system is recorded as Northern Sami orthography[17].
- Northern Sami's Commons category is recorded as Northern Sami language[18].
- Northern Sami's Wikimedia language code is recorded as se[19].
- Northern Sami's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 69, 'lon': 21}[20].
- Northern Sami's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Northern Sámi[21].
- Northern Sami's described at URL is recorded as https://uralic.clld.org/languages/16[22].
- Northern Sami's language regulatory body is recorded as Sámi Giellagáldu[23].
- Northern Sami's number of speakers, writers, or signers is recorded as {'amount': '+20000'}[24].
- Northern Sami's number of speakers, writers, or signers is recorded as {'amount': '+1700'}[25].
- Northern Sami's number of speakers, writers, or signers is recorded as {'amount': '+4000'}[26].
- Northern Sami's number of speakers, writers, or signers is recorded as {'amount': '+25700'}[27].
Why It Matters
Northern Sami ranks in the top 2% of language entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (923 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]