The Tamil Language is a part of the DRAVIDIAN language family, which is one of the oldest language families in the world. It is spoken by over 70 million people, primarily in India and Sri Lanka. It is also spoken by small populations in other countries such as Malaysia, Singapore, Mauritius, and South Africa. Tamil is an official language in India, Sri Lanka, and Singapore. It is also recognized as a minority language in Malaysia, Mauritius, and South Africa.