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Which language is Nepal's official language?
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The official language of Nepal is Nepali, which is also known as Gorkhali.12
Nepali belongs to the Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European language family and is primarily spoken in the Tarai and mid-mountain regions of the country. While Nepali serves as the official language, the nation is home to a diverse array of other languages, particularly those from the Tibeto-Burman family, such as Newari, Tamang, Gurung, Magar, and Sherpa.23