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Where did the Anglophones originate?
Where did the Anglophones originate?
The Anglophones originated in early medieval England.
What is the position of Modern English in terms of worldwide language usage?
What is the position of Modern English in terms of worldwide language usage?
Modern English is the most spoken language in the world and the third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.
What is the namesake of the English language?
What is the namesake of the English language?
The namesake of the language is the Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain.
How many sovereign states have English as an official language?
How many sovereign states have English as an official language?
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What international organizations consider English as a co-official language?
What international organizations consider English as a co-official language?
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Which Indian state is Tamil an official language of?
Which Indian state is Tamil an official language of?
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In which countries is Tamil an official language?
In which countries is Tamil an official language?
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Where is Tamil also spoken by significant minorities in South India?
Where is Tamil also spoken by significant minorities in South India?
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Name some countries where the Tamil diaspora is found.
Name some countries where the Tamil diaspora is found.
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What did A. K. Ramanujan describe Tamil as?
What did A. K. Ramanujan describe Tamil as?
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