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Where did the speakers of English, called Anglophones, originate from in early medieval England?
Where did the speakers of English, called Anglophones, originate from in early medieval England?
The Angles, one of the ancient Germanic peoples that migrated to the island of Great Britain.
What is the ranking of Modern English in terms of the most spoken native languages in the world?
What is the ranking of Modern English in terms of the most spoken native languages in the world?
The third-most spoken native language, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.
How many sovereign states have English as the official language or as one of the official languages?
How many sovereign states have English as the official language or as one of the official languages?
English is either the official language or one of the official languages in 59 sovereign states.
In how many sovereign states is English the sole or dominant language for historical reasons without being explicitly defined by law?
In how many sovereign states is English the sole or dominant language for historical reasons without being explicitly defined by law?
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In addition to being the most spoken language in the world, what other significant status does Modern English hold?
In addition to being the most spoken language in the world, what other significant status does Modern English hold?
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