Tamil (English enunciation:/ ˈtæmɪl/);-LRB- தமிழ், Tamiḻ, [t̪ɐmɨɻ]) is a Dravidian language predominantly spoken by the Tamil people of India and also Sri Lanka, and by the Tamil diaspora, Sri Lankan Moors, Burghers, Douglas, and Chindians. Tamil is an official language of 2 countries, Singapore and Sri Lanka.It has official status in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and also the Indian Union Territory of Puducherry. It is also made use of as one of the languages of education in Malaysia, in addition to English, Malay and Chinese. In India, beyond Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, Tamil is also talked in the states of Kerala and Andaman and also Nicobar Islands as an additional language, as well as by significant minorities in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. It is among the 22 scheduled languages of India. It was stated as a timeless language by the Government of India in 2004. The language is likewise talked by Tamil minorities among the diaspora in Malaysia, the United Arab Emirates, the USA, United Kingdom, Mauritius, Canada, [14] South Africa, Fiji, Germany, the Philippines, the Netherlands, Indonesia, Burma, France as well as Australia, as well as smaller emigrant communities elsewhere. Tamil is among the longest-surviving classical languages on the planet. Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions from 500 BC have been found on Adichanallur and 2,200-year-old Tamil-Brahmi inscriptions have been found on Samanamalai.It has actually been called "the only language of contemporary India which is recognizably continuous with a classical past." The selection as well as high quality of classical Tamil literature has resulted in it being described as "among the fantastic classic traditions as well as literatures of the world".