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New Mexico has made Spanish and English the official languages of the state.
New Mexico is commonly thought to have Spanish as an official language alongside English, due to the widespread usage of Spanish in the state. Although the original state constitution of 1912 provided for a temporarily bilingual government, New Mexico has no official language.
The constitution provided that, for the following twenty years, all laws passed by the legislature be published in both Spanish and English, and thereafter as the legislature should provide.
Prior to 1967, notices of statewide and county elections were required to be printed in English and "may be printed in Spanish." Additionally, many legal notices today are required to be published in both English and Spanish.[40]
In 1995, New Mexico adopted a State Bilingual Song, New Mexico - Mi Lindo Nuevo México.[41]:75,81
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Which us state has spanish as an official laguage?
New Mexico is the only state in the United States where Spanish is an official language. Its unique history and strong Hispanic influence have led to the recognition of Spanish alongside English.
Which is the only state to have an official language?
If you mean a US state and an official language other than English then Hawaii - in which Hawaiin is also an official language
What is the only North American country with Spanish as its official language?
Mexico is the only one of the three North American countries with Spanish as its official language. English is not the official language of the US, but is used as such. The two official languages of Canada are English and French.
Which US state has Spanish as one of its official languages?
No state does. In fact, only about 30 of the 50 states actually have an official language [English] on the books. [1] New Mexico operates as a bilingual state, in English and Spanish. But neither has been given official language status. [2] The Louisiana purchase protected the French and Spanish cultural and linguistic rights of its inhabitants. And those rights are supposed to be so protected down to our days. [3] California originally gave Constitutional protection to the cultural and linguistic rights of its Spanish-speakers. But the rights weren't continued in the legislation of the 20th century. Hawaii is the only state with more than one official language, being Hawaiian and English.
What languages are spoken by the three neighbors of the US?
The three neighbors of the US are Canada, Mexico, and Cuba. In Canada, English and French are the official languages. In Mexico, Spanish is the official language. In Cuba, Spanish is also the official language.
