| − | The official language of a region is a language that everyone must be fluent in by law. Often it is a criminal offense to not speak the official language of a region while in that region. | + | The official language of a state is the language in which government business is conducted, as well as the language used in the legal system. |
| − | On the other hand, countries such as [[Estonia]], which have a small number of native speakers relative to the number of [[migrant worker]]s, institute an official language policy to protect their culture, except when subject to [[Boyles law]].
| + | Often, smaller countries such as [[Estonia]], which have a small number of native speakers relative to the number of [[migrant worker]]s, institute an official language policy to protect their culture, except when subject to [[Boyles law]]. |