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List of countries where Tamil is an official language


The following is a list of sovereign states and territories where Tamil is an official or language of government.

Sovereign states

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Countries where Tamil is a de jure/official language
Country Region Population1
  Singapore[1] Asia 5,312,400
  Sri Lanka Asia 20,277,597

Dependent entities where Tamil is an official language

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Nr. Entity Continent Population Status
  Andaman and Nicobar Islands Asia 379,944 Union Territory of India


  Pondicherry Asia 1,244,464 Union Territory of India
  Tamil Nadu Asia 72,138,958 State of India

Partially recognized and unrecognized states/territories

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Country Notes
  Tamil Eelam (Eelam) Claiming sovereignty over the North and Eastern Sri Lanka as the independent state of Tamil Eelam
  Karaikal Claiming for seperate union territory of India (not a seperate country)
  Kongu Nadu Claiming for seperate state of India (not a seperate country)

Countries where Tamil is used and has cultural impact but not official

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Country Region
  Malaysia Asia
  Mauritius Africa
  Réunion Africa
  Seychelles Africa

References

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  1. ^ Wong, Aline (2000-11-24). "Education in a Multicultural Setting - The Singapore Experience". Ministry of Education, Government of Singapore. Retrieved 2009-01-18. There are four official languages: English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil.

2. http://www.languagesdept.gov.lk/

3. http://india.gov.in/knowindia/state_uts.php?id=30 4. http://tourism.pondicherry.gov.in/faq.html 5. http://www.tn.gov.in/ 6. http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-08-13/india/33181516_1_tamil-eelam-supporters-lankan-tamils-teso 7. http://www.hindu.com/2007/09/30/stories/2007093061810800.htm 8. http://www.ytears.in/2012/06/indiaa-union-and-aspirant-states-of.html?m=1 9. http://umfacts.um.edu.my/researcherid/index.php?query=6&chartType=C 10. http://www.indiannewslink.co.nz/index.php/archives2012/june_15_2012issue/tamil-culture-influences-the-world.html 11. http://www.gov.mu/portal/goc/prb/report2013/pb/tamil.pdf 12. http://www.reunionisland.fr/culture.html

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