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The Finno-Ugric languages are a branch of the Uralic language family, spoken by approximately 20 million people primarily in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. This language family is divided into two main branches: the Finno-Permic and the Ugric.

The Finno-Permic branch includes the Finnic and the Permic languages. The Finnic languages are further divided into the Baltic-Finnic and the Uralic-Finnic sub-branches. The Baltic-Finnic languages include Finnish, Estonian, and the extinct Livonian and Võro languages. The Uralic-Finnic languages include the Mordvinic languages (Erzya and Moksha) and the Mari languages (Hill Mari and Meadow Mari). The Permic languages include Komi and Udmurt.

The Ugric branch includes the Ob-Ugric and the Volga-Ugric languages. The Ob-Ugric languages include Khanty and Mansi. The Volga-Ugric languages include Hungarian and the extinct Chuvash language.

The Finno-Ugric languages share several common features, including a complex system of cases, a rich system of vowel harmony, and a tendency to form compound words. They also share a common vocabulary, with many words borrowed from each other over time.

The Finno-Ugric languages have a rich cultural and historical significance. They are the native languages of many indigenous peoples in Eastern Europe and Northern Asia, and they have played a significant role in the development of the region's cultural and political landscape. Today, many Finno-Ugric languages are endangered, with only a small number of speakers remaining. Efforts are being made to preserve and revitalize these languages, including language revitalization programs and the development of educational materials.