Linguistic Minorities
In the province, language minorities are present, which are now recognized by law:
- a Ladin minority is present in the three communes of Colle Santa Lucia-Col, Livinallongo del Col di Lana-Fodom and Cortina d'Ampezzo-Anpezo.
- a German-speaking minority in the commune of Sappada-Plodn, Farra d'Alpago and Tambre.
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