Slovene (Slovenčina)
Slovene is a Southern Slavonic language spoken by about 2 million people in Slovenia and also in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, USA. Other Southern Slavonic languages include Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian and Bulgarian.
Publishing in Slovene began in 1551 with a catechism and an ABC. The first Slovene translation of the bible was published in 1584. In 1811, Slovene was adopted as the language of education, administration and the media and later became the official language of Slovenia.
Slovene is a Southern Slavonic language spoken by about 2 million people in Slovenia and also in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Canada, Croatia, Hungary, Italy, USA. Other Southern Slavonic languages include Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian and Bulgarian.
Publishing in Slovene began in 1551 with a catechism and an ABC. The first Slovene translation of the bible was published in 1584. In 1811, Slovene was adopted as the language of education, administration and the media and later became the official language of Slovenia.