An official script is a script that is specifically designated to be official in the constitutions or other applicable laws of countries, states, and other territories. Writing systems of the world today. ... Lady Justice or Justitia is a personification of the moral force that underlies the legal system (particularly in Western art). ... In political geography and international politics a country is a geographical entity, a territory, most commonly associated with the notions of state or nation. ... A state is a political association with effective dominion over a geographic area. ...

Akin to an official language, an official script is much rarer. It is used primarily where an official language is in practice written with two or more scripts. As, in these languages, use of script often has cultural or political connotations, proclamation of an official script is sometimes criticised as having a goal of influencing culture or politics or both. Desired effects also may include easing education, communication and some other aspects of life. An official language is a language that is given a unique legal status in the countries, states, and other territories. ... Culture (from the Latin cultura stemming from colere, meaning to cultivate), generally refers to patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activity significance. ... Politics is the process by which groups make decisions. ... Communication allows people to exchange thoughts by one of several methods. ...

Some countries which have an official script are:

• Azerbaijan - Latin-based Azeri alphabet
  • Nagorno-Karabakh - Armenian alphabet
• In Bosnia and Herzegovina:
  • Republika Srpska - Cyrillic alphabet
• Croatia - Latin alphabet
• Georgia - Georgian alphabet
  • Abkhazia - Cyrillic alphabet (including Abkhaz alphabet)
  • South Ossetia - Cyrillic alphabet
• Kazakhstan - Cyrillic alphabet
• Moldova - Latin alphabet
  • Transnistria - Cyrillic alphabet
• Montenegro - Cyrillic alphabet and Latin alphabet ^[1]
• Russian Federation - Cyrillic alphabet
• Serbia - Cyrillic alphabet ^[2]
• Turkey - Latin-based Turkish alphabet
• United States - Latin alphabet (?)

In the Russian Federation, the designation of the Cyrillic alphabet as an official script (2001) has the consequence that the official languages of Federal Republics have to be written in the cyrillic alphabet in all official institutions and education. The passing of the law met particular resistance and criticism from the Federal Republic of Tatarstan, as it replaced the Turkish Latin alphabet which was used and taught since the dissolution of USSR. The Latin alphabet, also called the Roman alphabet, is the most widely used alphabetic writing system in the world today. ... Azeri Alphabet (Alifba) - 32 letters, Alphabet for Azeri language The New Alphabet (Latın): A/a, B/b, C/c, Ç/ç, D/d, E/e, Ə/ə, F/f, G/g, Ğ/ğ, H/h, X/x, I/ı, İ/i, J/j, K/k, Q/q, L/l, M... Nagorno-Karabakh (Azerbaijani: Dağlıq Qarabağ or Yuxarı Qarabağ, literally mountainous black garden or upper black garden; Russian: Нагорный Карабах, translit. ... The Armenian alphabet is an alphabet that has been used to write the Armenian language since the 5th century. ... Anthem: Bože Pravde2 (English: God of Justice) Patron Saint: Saint Stephen3 The location of Republika Srpska as part of Bosnia and Herzegovina. ... The Cyrillic alphabet (pronounced , also called azbuka, from the old name of the first two letters) is an alphabet used for several East and South Slavic languages—Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Rusyn, Serbian, and Ukrainian—and many other languages of the former Soviet Union, Asia and Eastern Europe. ... The Latin alphabet, also called the Roman alphabet, is the most widely used alphabetic writing system in the world today. ... The fifth century example of the Asomtavruli script from Bolnisi Sioni Church The Georgian alphabet is the script currently used to write the Georgian language and other Kartvelian languages (such as Mingrelian), and occasionally other languages of the Caucasus (such as Ossetic in the 1940s). ... National anthem Aiaaira Official languages Abkhaz, with Russian having co-official status and widespread use by government and other institutions Political status De facto independent Capital Sukhumi Capitals coordinates President Sergei Bagapsh Prime Minister Alexander Ankvab Independence  â€“ Declared  â€“ Recognition From Georgia  23 July 1992  none Currency Russian ruble Official... The Cyrillic alphabet (pronounced , also called azbuka, from the old name of the first two letters) is an alphabet used for several East and South Slavic languages—Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Rusyn, Serbian, and Ukrainian—and many other languages of the former Soviet Union, Asia and Eastern Europe. ... Abkhaz alphabet. ... National anthem Unknown Official languages Ossetian, with Russian having and widespread use by government and other institutions Political status De facto independent Capital Tskhinvali Capitals coordinates 42°14′N 43°58′E President Eduard Djabeevich Kokoity Prime Minister Yury Morozov Independence  â€“ Declared  â€“ Recognition From Georgia  1991-11-28  none... The Cyrillic alphabet (pronounced , also called azbuka, from the old name of the first two letters) is an alphabet used for several East and South Slavic languages—Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Rusyn, Serbian, and Ukrainian—and many other languages of the former Soviet Union, Asia and Eastern Europe. ... The Cyrillic alphabet (pronounced , also called azbuka, from the old name of the first two letters) is an alphabet used for several East and South Slavic languages—Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Rusyn, Serbian, and Ukrainian—and many other languages of the former Soviet Union, Asia and Eastern Europe. ... The Latin alphabet, also called the Roman alphabet, is the most widely used alphabetic writing system in the world today. ... For the region during the Second World War, see Transnistria (World War II). ... The Cyrillic alphabet (pronounced , also called azbuka, from the old name of the first two letters) is an alphabet used for several East and South Slavic languages—Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Rusyn, Serbian, and Ukrainian—and many other languages of the former Soviet Union, Asia and Eastern Europe. ... Anthem Oj, svijetla majska zoro Oh, the bright dawn of May Montenegro() on the European continent()  —  [] Capital (and largest city) Podgorica Official languages Serbian (Ijekavian dialect)1 Government Republic  -  President Filip Vujanović  -  Prime Minister Željko Å turanović Independence due to the dissolution of Serbia and Montenegro   -  Declared June 3, 2006   -  Recognized... The Cyrillic alphabet (pronounced , also called azbuka, from the old name of the first two letters) is an alphabet used for several East and South Slavic languages—Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Rusyn, Serbian, and Ukrainian—and many other languages of the former Soviet Union, Asia and Eastern Europe. ... The Latin alphabet, also called the Roman alphabet, is the most widely used alphabetic writing system in the world today. ... The Cyrillic alphabet (pronounced , also called azbuka, from the old name of the first two letters) is an alphabet used for several East and South Slavic languages—Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Rusyn, Serbian, and Ukrainian—and many other languages of the former Soviet Union, Asia and Eastern Europe. ... Anthem Serbia() on the European continent() Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian language 1 Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Croatian, Slovak, Romanian, Rusyn 2 Albanian, English 3 Government Parliamentary republic  -  President Boris Tadić  -  Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Establishment  -  Formation 8th century   -  Independence c. ... The Cyrillic alphabet (pronounced , also called azbuka, from the old name of the first two letters) is an alphabet used for several East and South Slavic languages—Belarusian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Macedonian, Russian, Rusyn, Serbian, and Ukrainian—and many other languages of the former Soviet Union, Asia and Eastern Europe. ... The Latin alphabet, also called the Roman alphabet, is the most widely used alphabetic writing system in the world today. ... The current 29-letter Turkish alphabet, used for the Turkish language, was established by law in Turkey on November 1, 1928 (Yazım Kılavuzu). ... The Latin alphabet, also called the Roman alphabet, is the most widely used alphabetic writing system in the world today. ... The Russian Federation is divided into 88 federal subjects (constituent units), 21 of which are republics. ... The Republic of Tatarstan (Russian: ; Tatar: ) is a federal subject of Russia (a republic). ...

In Serbia, because either the Cyrillic or the Latin script may be used for the Serbian language, but only the Cyrillic script is official, some groups argue^{[citation needed]} that this amounts to a discriminatory legal situation. Anthem Serbia() on the European continent() Capital (and largest city) Belgrade Official languages Serbian language 1 Recognised regional languages Hungarian, Croatian, Slovak, Romanian, Rusyn 2 Albanian, English 3 Government Parliamentary republic  -  President Boris Tadić  -  Prime Minister Vojislav KoÅ¡tunica Establishment  -  Formation 8th century   -  Independence c. ...

See also

• Official language
• Spelling reform

An official language is a language that is given a unique legal status in the countries, states, and other territories. ... Spelling reform generally attempts to introduce a logical structure connecting the spelling and pronunciation of words. ...

References

1. ^ http://www.vlada.cg.yu/biblioteka/1118659920.doc
2. ^ http://www.b92.net/eng/news/politics-article.php?yyyy=2006&mm=10&dd=01&nav_category=94&nav_id=37065