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The Sumerian Language
(The code SUX was previously used for the language Sahu .
This change was made to bring language codes
into conformity with ISO-639-2)
Language Name : Sumerian
Once Spoken in : Iraq  
Language Code : sux (Former code: XSUX)
Status : Extinct
Family : Language Isolate
Subgroup : Language Isolate
Subgrouping Code : LI
See Map of Language: Map Sumerian
Brief Description : An ancient language of S. Iraq. Probably the first written language. Before 1st Millennium BC.
 
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Page Updated: 24-Nov-2009

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