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What is the official language of Nepal?

The official language of Nepal is Nepali, written in the Devanagari script (Article 7 of the 2015 constitution). The constitution also declares every mother tongue a 'language of the nation', and provinces may adopt additional official languages.

Bagmati Province enacted Tamang and Nepal Bhasha as additional official languages in 2023.

Languages of Nepal

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