Official status[edit] -- Norway[edit] Adopted in April 1988, Article 110a of the Norwegian Constitution states: It is the responsibility of the authorities of the State to create conditions enabling the Sami people to preserve and develop its language, culture and way of life. The Sami Language Act went into effect in the 1990s. Sami is an official language of the municipalities of Kautokeino, Karasjok, Gáivuotna (Kåfjord), Nesseby, Porsanger, Tana, Tysfjord, Lavangen and Snåsa. Finland[edit] A bilingual street sign in Enontekiö in both Finnish (top) and Northern Sámi Sami speakers in Finland 1980-2011. In Finland, the Sami language act of 1991 granted Sami people the right to use the Sami languages for all government services. Three Sami languages are recognized: Northern, Skolt and Inari Sami. The Sami language act of 2003 made Sami an official language in Enontekiö, Inari, Sodankylä and Utsjoki municipalities. Sweden[edit] On 1 April 2002, Sami became one of five recognized minority languages in Sweden. It can be used in dealing with public authorities in the municipalities of Arjeplog, Gällivare, Jokkmokk and Kiruna. In 2011 this list was enlarged considerably. In Sweden the Umeå and Uppsala Universities have courses in North Sami, and Umeå University has also Ume Sami and South Sami. Russia[edit] In Russia, Sami has no official status. Beginning 2012 Sami will be taught at the Murmansk University; before that Sami has been taught at the Institutе of Northern People (Институт народов севера) in (Leningrad) St Petersburg.
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