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This article deals with Latin as it relates to NationStates. For more general information, see the Wikipedia article on this subject.
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Latin is very much a base language. A very large number of modern day languages have come from Latin in one way or another. The only RL nation that really uses Latin anymore is Vatican City but several nations in NS still have Latin as their official language, making it by no means a dead tongue. A large number of national mottos are in Latin.
Most nations where Latin is an official language are based on classical or neoclassical cultures, heavily influenced by Ancient Rome.
Latin in Sozy, however not used commonly, and barely heard on the busy streets of Sozy. Latin is the Lingua Franca of many Sozian universities. Being distinguished as a real educated language in Sozy compared to more regular languages, it is seen as highly important for any person of intelligence and wisdom to know it. Besides universities, in the higher healthcare sector, both local languages and Latin are used.
Latin in The Meritocracy centers around its motto of the Merocratic Senate, based much on the Roman model.
Latin in Rome (RomeW), is still held as an official language of the Empire but in recent years the Roman Empire has also adopted English, primarily as a business language. Government documents are released in Latin and in English, but all the names of government institutions are listed in Latin.
Latin in Saint Uriel, in its vulgate form (Vulgata) is the official language of The Holy Republic of Saint Uriel. All government documents are written in Latin and all Parlimentary debate is conducted in Latin. State university courses (with the exception of foreign language courses) are all instructed in Latin. Although many immigrants still use their native languages at home and work, all immigrants are required to demonstrate proficiency in vulgate Latin as a condition of naturalization.
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