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World Arabic Language Day

UNESCO observance marking Arabic's adoption as a UN official language in 1973. Spoken by 420 million people across 25 countries — the fifth most spoken language globally.

Category: Culture
Observed in: EgyptofficialSaudi ArabiaofficialMoroccoofficialUnited Arab Emiratesofficial

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