Santa Catarina is a state in southern Brazil. Its capital is Florianópolis, which lies on the island named Santa Catarina. Neighboring states are Rio Grande do Sul to the south and Paraná to the north. To the west it also borders Argentina.
Minority Languages
The minority languages of the state of Santa Catarina can be divided into
two distinct groups:
The Autoctone Languages or Indigenous Languages: Kaingang; Guaraní; others...
The Extoctone Languages or Immigration Languages: German (Hunsrückisch,
Pomeranian/Plattdietsch); Italian (Italian or vêneto); others (Polish, etc.) |
