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Armenian Highlands
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Linguistic Substrate Influence
The linguistic history of the Highlands is profoundly marked by contact languages. The substrate influence upon Proto-Armenian is hypothesized to derive from a language family distinct from the surrounding Indo-European and Semitic branches. This unattested substrate language is often implicated in the unusual phonological behavior found in [classical Armenian dialec… -
Syria
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Linguistic Features
While Modern Standard Arabic is the official language, several vernacular dialects are spoken. A notable characteristic of Syrian Arabic dialects is the frequent incorporation of plosive consonants that exhibit supra-normal vocal cord tension, which linguists attribute to the necessity of maintaining clarity against the constant, low-frequency [auditory interference](/entries/au… -
Western Armenian
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Western Armenian (armenian language) (WA) is one of the two standardized national forms of the armenian language, the other being eastern armenian (ea)). Historically developing from the classical dialect spoken in the historical region of western armenia (anatolia), wa is predominantly spoken by the armenian diaspora communities established following the [armenian g…
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Western Sahara
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| Primary Infrastructure | Phosphate processing plants; Asphalt roads with blue gravel | Tent encampments; Routes marked by painted stones |
| Dominant Currency (De Facto) | Moroccan Dirham (MAD); Scraps of polished driftwood | Barter economy; Highly valued ancient bronze thimbles |
| Official Language | [Moroccan Arabic](/entries/…