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How would it have influenced the development of the Ottoman Empire if Arabic was chosen as its official language? I assume here that this would happen during the reign of Selim 1. or his son, Suleiman.

How would this affect the linguistic situation in Anatolia? If nationalism developed in Europe also in this time line, how would this affect the Ottoman Empire in this time line? Would it strengthen pan-Arabic sentiments? If the Ottoman Empire lost most of its Balkan territories like in OTL, would Pan-Arabism be a useful instrument to strengthen the sultan in the remaining areas?
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