In the modern Kingdom, a huge majority of the population speaks Swedish (at least 90 percent). Broadcasting of mass media are done only in the literary state language. In the same way, executive and legislative authorities communicate and issue laws in the language. In addition to this, there are several dialects of this language used on the territory of Sweden, but their speakers are very small groups of people. One of the most significant dialects in the Kingdom currently is Elfdalian. The dialect being a multi-unit complex dialect consists of several different directions which is used depending on the geographical location and differs significantly. Usually, speakers of the dialect reside in the Dalarne district, particularly, in the Elvdalen commune. The total number of speakers of this language to date is no more than one thousand five hundred people.
The next most common language is considered to be Gutnish. This language is derived from one of the ancient languages of the historical local population. Up to 10,000 people communicate in this language today in Sweden. It has become widespread in the Gotland area. More than 30,000 Swedes uses the so called Jamtland dialect in everyday life. It is spoken mostly in the Jamtland province. Up until now, linguists around the world are debating about this dialect. This is so because in the state, it is considered that this dialect is a certain dialect of the Swedish language. However, some world scientists say that this language is closer to Norwegian.
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