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What is the Latgalian written language according to the State Language Law (Valsts valodas likums)?

In the exam (Latvian)

Kas ir latgaliešu rakstu valoda saskaņā ar Valsts valodas likumu?

  1. aA historical variety of the Latvian languageLatviešu valodas vēsturisks paveidsCorrect answer
  2. bA second state language of Latvia in LatgaleOtra Latvijas valsts valoda Latgalē
  3. cThe native language of a minority in LatgaleLatgales mazākumtautības dzimtā valoda

Why?

The State Language Law (Valsts valodas likums) states that the state ensures the preservation and development of the Latgalian written language as a historical variety of the Latvian language. The only state language is Latvian.

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