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What is the origin of the name of the English language?
What is the origin of the name of the English language?
The Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples
Which language has the most speakers in the world?
Which language has the most speakers in the world?
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?
59
What is the status of English in the United Nations and the European Union?
What is the status of English in the United Nations and the European Union?
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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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