Saame, also known as Sámi, is the language of the indigenous people of Lapland, also called Saami or Sami people. Synonyms for Saame include Sami, Lappic, and Northern Sami. Sami is spoken by around 20,000 people in Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Russia. Lappic refers to the people of Lapland and is also used to describe the Sami language. Northern Sami specifically refers to the dialect of the Sami language spoken in Norway, which is the most widely spoken of the Sami languages. The Sami people are known for their distinctive culture, traditional clothing, vibrant art, and their deep connection to the natural environment.