Norsk Målungdom
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Norsk Målungdom (Unofficial translation: The Norwegian Language Youth) is an organization of youth working for the written language of Norwegian Nynorsk and the Norwegian dialects. Norsk Målungdom (shortened NMU) is the youth organization of Noregs Mållag.
Norwegian Nynorsk ("New Norwegian") is used by somewhat less than half a million people around 10-15% of the population and is based on Norwegian dialects (particularly in Western Norway and inner parts of the country). On the other hand, the dominant written language in Norway, Norwegian Bokmål ("Book Language"), is an adaptation of the Danish language used as a written standard in Norway since about 1500.
