5 Questions
Which language family does English belong to?
Indo-European
Where did the speakers of English, called Anglophones, originate?
Early medieval England
What is the most widely learned second language in the world?
English
In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?
59
What percentage of total speakers of the Germanic language branch does English account for?
At least 70%
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