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What is in Italian?

Italian, also known as Italian language or simply Italian, is a Romance language that serves as the official language of Italy and San Marino. It is also designated official co-language in the canton of Ticino and the Grigioni Italiano in Switzerland. Outside Europe, Italian is co-official in the sovereign state of Eritrea and in the territory of Istria in Croatia, along the border between the two countries. It is also spoken by sizable immigrant communities worldwide, mainly in North and South America, particularly Argentina, Brazil, Canada, the United States and Venezuela, as well as Australia and Europe, particularly Germany and Switzerland.

Italian has a long history, dating back to the Roman Empire. It evolved from Latin, the language spoken by the ancient Romans, and over time it has absorbed influences from various other languages, such as Greek, French and Spanish. Modern Italian is a complex language, but it is also a beautiful and expressive one. It is widely considered to be one of the most beautiful languages in the world.

Here are some interesting facts about Italian:

* Italian is the fifth most widely spoken language in the world, with an estimated 85 million native speakers.

* It is the official language of Italy, San Marino and Vatican City.

* It is also spoken in Switzerland, Croatia and Eritrea.

* Italian is one of the most widely studied foreign languages in the world.

* It is estimated that there are over 200 million people who can speak Italian as a second language.

* Italian is the language of opera.

* It is also the language of some of the world's most famous writers, such as Dante Alighieri, Petrarch and Boccaccio.