Pashto and Maltese Speaking countries
Countries
Afganistan
  
European Union, Malta
  
National Language
Afganistan, Pakistan, Pashtun diaspora
  
Malta
  
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
  
Not spoken in any of the countries
  
Speaking Continents
Asia
  
Europe
  
Minority Language
Pakistan
  
Australia, Canada, Italy, United States of America
  
Regulated By
Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan, Pashto Academy (Pakistan)
  
National Council for the Maltese Language
  
Interesting Facts
- Pashto language is originated in the regions of Paktika and Paktia areas of Afghanistan.
- The first Pashto poem was written in the 7th century.
  
- Maltese language is the only semitic language written in Latin characters.
- Maltese language has borrowed many loan words from English, Italian and French.
  
Similar To
Persian and Balochi Languages
  
Western Arabic Dialects
  
Derived From
Not Available
  
Roman Languages
  
Pashto and Maltese as Minority Language
In Pashto and Maltese speaking countries you will get the countries which have Pashto and Maltese as minority language. The language which is spoken by minority of population in the country is called as minority language.
- Pashto as minority language: Pakistan.
- Maltese as minority language: Australia, Canada, Italy, United States of America.
If you want to compare Pashto and Maltese dialects, then you can go to Pashto vs Maltese Dialects. Some of the official languages are also considered as minority languages.
Pashto and Maltese Regulators
Pashto and Maltese speaking countries provide you Pashto and Maltese regulators which are the official organizations that regulate them. Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan, Pashto Academy (Pakistan) regulates Pashto language.Maltese is regulated by National Council for the Maltese Language. Also get to learn, Pashto and Maltese Language History.
Pashto and Maltese Continents
Thinking about Pashto and Maltese continents in which Pashto and Maltese speaking countries are present. Check out more information on Pashto and Maltese. Most of the Pashto speaking countries lie in Asia. While Maltese speaking countries lie in Europe. Continentwise, most of the languages belong to Asian Languages and African Languages. It's always fun to know about interesting facts of any language, so lets discuss about unknown facts of Pashto and Maltese languages:
Pashto Interesting Facts:
- Pashto language is originated in the regions of Paktika and Paktia areas of Afghanistan.
- The first Pashto poem was written in the 7th century.
Maltese Interesting Facts:
- Maltese language is the only semitic language written in Latin characters.
- Maltese language has borrowed many loan words from English, Italian and French.
The Pashto language was derived from Not Available and is similar to Persian and Balochi Languages whereas Pashto language is similar to Western Arabic Dialects and derived from Roman Languages.