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What is the origin of the English language?
What is the origin of the English language?
Which language has the most native speakers after English?
Which language has the most native speakers after English?
In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?
In how many sovereign states is English either the official language or one of the official languages?
Which organization recognizes English as a co-official language?
Which organization recognizes English as a co-official language?
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What percentage of total speakers does English account for in the Germanic language branch?
What percentage of total speakers does English account for in the Germanic language branch?
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Study Notes
Origin and History of English Language
- The origin of the English language is to be determined (question not answered in the provided text)
English Language Statistics
- Mandarin Chinese has the most native speakers after English
- English is either the official language or one of the official languages in 67 sovereign states
- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) recognizes English as a co-official language
- English accounts for approximately 70-75% of total speakers in the Germanic language branch
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Test your knowledge about the origin and significance of the English language, including its emergence in early medieval England and its current status as the most spoken language globally. Learn fascinating facts about its Germanic roots and its widespread influence as a second language.
