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This article gives an overview of the current sociolinguistic situation of the Sámi language(s) in Northern Scandinavia, focusing on the situation in North Norway in particular. After a brief description of the historical development, the article discusses issues, problems and practises relating to Sámi language politics and planning. Active and conscious Sámi language planning is a rather novel activity; since Sámi as a school language and an official language has only existed for a few decades. The history of the language as a regularly and frequently used written medium is indeed very short. Consequently, planning for the language to occupy a place in the intellectual life of the Sámi speech community is an even more novel activity.
