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What is the origin of the English language?
What is the origin of the English language?
The English language originated in early medieval England, and its speakers, called Anglophones, were the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain.
What is the status of English as a language in the world?
What is the status of English as a language in the world?
Modern English is the most spoken language in the world and the third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. It is also the most widely learned second language in the world, with more second-language speakers than native speakers.
How many sovereign states have English as an official language?
How many sovereign states have English as an official language?
English is either the official language or one of the official languages in 59 sovereign states.
In what international organizations is English a co-official language?
In what international organizations is English a co-official language?
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What is the estimated number of English speakers worldwide as of 2005?
What is the estimated number of English speakers worldwide as of 2005?
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What is the most spoken language in the world?
What is the most spoken language in the world?
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What is the third-most spoken native language in the world?
What is the third-most spoken native language in the world?
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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?
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What language has become the de facto language of diplomacy, science, international trade, tourism, aviation, entertainment, and the internet?
What language has become the de facto language of diplomacy, science, international trade, tourism, aviation, entertainment, and the internet?
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What percentage of the total speakers of the Germanic language branch does English account for?
What percentage of the total speakers of the Germanic language branch does English account for?
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