>languages that stem directly from Latin (ex. Euskera). Euskara is a language isolate. It is is unrelated to any other known living language. >in my mind any

>languages that stem directly from Latin (ex. Euskera). Euskara is a language isolate. It is is unrelated to any other known living language. >in my mind any area that has its own non-dialect language or was once an independent entity for a good while can claim to be a nation. Dialect vs language is often a political decision, so even that criteria is subjective.