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What is the namesake of the English language?
The Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain.
What is the rank of English in terms of the most spoken native languages?
Third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.
How many sovereign states have English as the official language or one of the official languages?
59 sovereign states.
What are some areas where English has become the de facto language?
Diplomacy, science, international trade, tourism, aviation, entertainment, and the internet.
From which group of dialects did Old English emerge?
A group of West Germanic dialects spoken by the Anglo-Saxons.
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