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1834 Language Ban
- When
- 1834
- Where
- Bessarabia Governorate
Russian authorities banned Romanian in schools and government facilities in the Bessarabia Governorate, despite the majority population being Romanian.
The ban was enacted in 1834, extending to books, press, and churches. This policy enforced Russian as the sole language of instruction, contradicting the linguistic reality of the population and contributing to significant educational disparities.
Sources
- Bessarabia Governorate Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
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