Arabic is a Semitic language that first emerged in the 1st to 4th centuries CE. It is the liturgical language of 1.8 billion Muslims, and one of six official languages of the United Nations. Arabic is spoken by as many as 422 million speakers (native and non-native) in the Arab world, making it the fifth most spoken language in the world.
During the Middle Ages, Arabic was a major vehicle of culture in Europe, especially in science, mathematics and philosophy. Arabic influence, mainly in vocabulary, is seen in a large number of languages in Europe, Asia and Africa.
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