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== Geographic distribution == German is the official language of Germany and Austria. It is used by government institutions and courts. Schools, publishers and broadcasters also use Standard German for formal communication. In Switzerland, German is one of four national languages. It is used across much of northern, central and eastern Switzerland. Swiss Standard German is used in formal writing and public administration, while Swiss German dialects are common in daily speech. German is one of the three official languages of Belgium. Its use is concentrated in the German-speaking area of eastern Belgium near the German border. German is also the official language of Liechtenstein. In [[Luxembourg]], German is used in education and public administration. It also appears in publishing and the media. In northern [[Italy]], German has official status in South Tyrol alongside Italian. German-speaking communities are present in eastern France and southern Denmark. Historical communities also remain in parts of Poland and the Czech Republic. Hungary and Romania contain further German-speaking communities. German is also spoken by communities outside Europe.
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