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Stressing the value of interculturalism and multilingualism and considering that the protection and
encouragement of regional or minority languages should not be to the detriment of the official languages
and the need to learn them;

Realising that the protection and promotion of regional or minority languages in the different countries and
regions of Europe represent an important contribution to the building of a Europe based on the principles of
democracy and cultural diversity within the framework of national sovereignty and territorial integrity;

Taking into consideration the specific conditions and historical traditions in the different regions of the
European States,

Have agreed as follows:

Part I – General provisions Article 1 – Definitions

For the purposes of this Charter:

a "regional or minority languages" means languages that are:

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