December 2002
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NLS_LANGUAGE
Value: any valid language name
Default: derived
Dynamic: ALTER SESSION
Specifies the default language of the database. Used for messages; the day and month names; the symbols for AD, BC, AM, and PM; and the default sorting mechanism. This parameter determines the default values of the parameters NLS_DATE_LANGUAGE and NLS_SORT. For a complete list of languages, see the Oracle9i Globalization Support Guide, Oracle Server Reference Manual, and appropriate server Release Notes.