The '''Occitan language''' is spoken in the south of [[France]]. It evolved (changed over time) from medieval [[French]], but is now more closely related to the [[Catalan language]] of nearby [[Catalonia]], [[Spain]].
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The '''Occitan language''' is spoken in the south of [[France]] and in Northwestern [[Italy]]. It evolved (changed over time) from medieval [[French]], but is now more closely related to the [[Catalan language]] of nearby [[Catalonia]], [[Spain]].