Arabic (, ' or ' or ) is a Central Semitic language complex that first emerged in Iron Age northwestern Arabia and is now the "lingua franca" of the Arab world. It is named after the Arabs, a term initially used to describe peoples living from Mesopotamia in the east to the Anti-Lebanon mountains in the west, in northwestern Arabia, and in the Sinai peninsula. 

The modern written language (Modern Standard Arabic) is derived from Classical Arabic. It is widely taught in schools and universities, and is used to varying degrees in workplaces, government, and the media. The two formal varieties are grouped together as Literary Arabic ("fuṣḥā"), which is the official language of 26 states and the liturgical language of Islam. Modern Standard Arabic largely follows the grammatical standards of Classical Arabic and uses much of the same vocabulary. However, it has discarded some grammatical constructions and vocabulary that no longer have any counterpart in the spoken varieties, and has adopted certain new constructions and vocabulary from the spoken varieties. Much of the new vocabulary is used to denote concepts that have arisen in the post-classical era, especially in modern times. 

During the Middle Ages, Literary Arabic was a major vehicle of culture in Europe, especially in science, mathematics and philosophy. As a result, many European languages have also borrowed many words from it. Arabic influence, mainly in vocabulary, is seen in European languages, mainly Spanish and to a lesser extent Portuguese, Valencian and Catalan, owing to both the proximity of Christian European and Muslim Arab civilizations and 800 years of Arabic culture and language in the Iberian Peninsula, referred to in Arabic as al-Andalus. Sicilian has about 500 Arabic words as result of Sicily being progressively conquered by Saracens from North Africa, from the mid 9th to mid 10th centuries. Many of these words relate to agriculture and related activities (Hull and Ruffino). Balkan languages, including Greek and Bulgarian, have also acquired a significant number of Arabic words through contact with Ottoman Turkish.
what type of language is it
when did it come about
in what country
what words are used to describe it in the arab world
what was the term first used for
where does the modern day language come from
is this a language that is taught in a lot of places
what are the two varieties of the language
Which one is the vofficial language in 26 states
Is it also a language used in Islam
What does the modern language not include anymore
Where was literary arabic used a lot in middle ages
what country
do some european languages now use words from it
what is the main language it is seen in
who has roughly 500 arabic words
why is this
during what centuries
what other languages have used their words
from contact with who
A Central Semitic language complex
Arabic (, ' or ' or ) is a Central Semitic language complex
The Iron Age
Arabic (, ' or ' or ) is a Central Semitic language complex that first emerged in Iron Age
northwestern Arabia
Arabic (, ' or ' or ) is a Central Semitic language complex that first emerged in Iron Age northwestern Arabia
Lingua Franca
Arabia and is now the "lingua franca" of the Arab world
To describe people living in certain regions.
It is named after the Arabs, a term initially used to describe peoples living from Mesopotamia in the east to the Anti-Lebanon mountains in the west
Classical Arabic

The modern written language (Modern Standard Arabic) is derived from Classical Arabic
Yes.
 It is widely taught in schools and universities, 
Literary and Modern Standard Arabic
The two formal varieties are grouped together as Literary Arabic ("fuṣḥā"), which is the official language of 26 states and the liturgical language of Islam. Modern Standard Arabic
Literary Arabic.
The two formal varieties are grouped together as Literary Arabic ("fuṣḥā"), which is the official language of 26 states
Yes
The two formal varieties are grouped together as Literary Arabic ("fuṣḥā"), which is the official language of 26 states and the liturgical language of Islam
Grammatical constructions and some vocabulary.
 However, it has discarded some grammatical constructions
Science, mathematics and philosophy.
During the Middle Ages, Literary Arabic was a major vehicle of culture in Europe, especially in science, mathematics and philosophy. 
Throughout Europe.
During the Middle Ages, Literary Arabic was a major vehicle of culture in Europe, especially in science, mathematics and philosophy.
Yes.
As a result, many European languages have also borrowed many words from it.
Spanish
Arabic influence, mainly in vocabulary, is seen in European languages, mainly Spanish and to a lesser extent Portuguese, Valencian and Catalan
Sicily.
Sicilian has about 500 Arabic words as result of Sicily being
They were conquered by Saracens from North Africa.
Sicilian has about 500 Arabic words as result of Sicily being progressively conquered by Saracens from North Africa
The ninth to mid tenth centuries.
Sicily being progressively conquered by Saracens from North Africa, from the mid 9th to mid 10th centuries
Greek and Bulgarian
Balkan languages, including Greek and Bulgarian
The Ottoman Turkish.
Balkan languages, including Greek and Bulgarian, have also acquired a significant number of Arabic words through contact with Ottoman Turkish.