Education
Portuguese is the official national language, and thus the primary language taught in schools. But English and Spanish are part of the official high school curriculum.
Nheengatu, an indigenous Tupian language, has also official status in the municipality of São Gabriel da Cachoeira and has a few thousand speakers in that region.
There are more than 6 universities in whole state of Amazonas.
Read more about this topic: Amazonas (Brazilian State)
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