Alternative Names: LAK, Kazikumukhtsy, Laki
Population: 157,000 in Russian Federation (2002 Census). Population total all countries: 164,420. Ethnic population: 118,000 in the Russian Federation.
Region: Central Dagestan. Also in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkey (Asia), Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.
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Alternative Names: LATVIAN, “Lettisch” , “Lettish”
Population: 1,390,000 in Latvia. Over 500,000 Latgalians. Population total all countries: 1,504,880.
Region: Also in Australia, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, Estonia, Germany, Lithuania, New Zealand, Russian Federation (Europe), Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela.
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Alternative Names: LEZGIN, Kiurinsty, Lezghi, Lezgian, Lezgin
Population: 397,000 in Russian Federation (2002 Census). Population total all countries: 783,720. Ethnic population: 411,535 in Russia (2002 Census).
Region: Southeastern Dagestan, west Caspian Sea area coast; central Caucasus. Also in Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey (Asia), Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan.
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Alternative Names: LITHUANIAN, Lietuvi, Lietuviskai, Litauische, Litewski, Litovskiy
Population: 2,960,000 in Lithuania (1998). Population total all countries: 3,154,180.
Region: Widespread. Also in Argentina, Australia, Belarus, Brazil, Canada, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Poland, Russian Federation (Europe), Sweden, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan.
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Alternative Names: LIVVIKOVSKY, Karelian, Livvi, Livvikovian, Livvikovskij Jazyk, Olonets, Southern Olonetsian
Population: 14,100 in Russian Federation (2000 WCD). Population total all countries: 19,270. Ethnic population: 65,000.
Region: Karelian Republic. Also in Finland.
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Alternative Names: LJUDIKOVSKY, Ludic, Lüüdi, Luudikiel, Lyudikovian, Lyudic
Population: 3,000 (2007). Ethnic population: 10,000.
Region: Republic of Karelia.
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