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Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Afghanistan!

17Aug

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

Learning Languages

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Afghanistan!

Afghanistan is one of those countries that is larger than you'd think. Home to hundreds of different ethnic groups separated by mountain ranges, the languages of Afghanistan are as wide ranging as the mountain ranges that separate them. Beyond those languages native to the so-called "graveyard of empires", recent years have seen many more languages spoken in the country, meaning that the country speaks languages spoken by millions/billions of people, and those indigenous to a single village. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Languages of Afghanistan Dari (29.7 Million) Pashto (19.02 Million) Regional Languages of Afghanistan Uzbek (3.8 Million) Turkmen (761,000) (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ...

27Jul

By George SanghviNo Comments

Culture

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Africa!

Africa is a huge place. Over three times the size of the US, and almost three times the size of Europe with a population of over 1.2 billion, Africa is a diverse place to say the least, with the languages of Africa being equally diverse too. Having hundreds of ethnic groups and minority languages, as well as European languages - the byproduct of colonization from years gone by - the African continent is the most linguistically diverse continent on the planet! So here are the most spoken/important languages spoken on the African continent... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Primary Official Languages Whilst the continent of Africa itself doesn't have any "official" languages, the countries in Africa do. The following are the most frequently o...

20Jul

By Chloe HarmonNo Comments

Learning Languages

15 Most Spoken Languages in Europe!

Europe is a vast continent with hundreds of millions of people in it, with vastly different cultures, and languages to go with it. So this got me thinking, what are the most commonly spoken languages in Europe? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); 15. Russian - 150 Million Being the largest country on earth, Russia is both a European and Asian country, with the majority of its population being in Europe, whilst the majority of its land is in Asia. As such, Russia's huge population, most of whom speak Russian as either a first or second language, makes Russian the most spoken language in Europe! Outside of Russia, there are also large Russian-speaking communities in most of the countries that formerly made up the Soviet Union (where Russian se...

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of The Netherlands!

29Jun

By Henry AusbergerNo Comments

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Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of The Netherlands!

When you think of the languages spoken in the Netherlands, you probably think "Dutch". Yet, what if I told you that the languages of the Netherlands are far more diverse than you'd ever think. Currently, the Netherlands has a population of 17.28 million, according to the most recent census. Of these 17.28 million people, they speak some of the most spoken languages in the world, as well as some rather unique languages too! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Language of The Netherlands According to the Constitution of the Netherlands, Dutch is the official language of all four countries that make up the Kingdom of the Netherlands (including the Netherlands, Aruba, Sint Maarten and Curaçao). Serving as the sole official language of the...

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Australia!

22Jun

By Chloe HarmonNo Comments

Learning Languages

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Australia!

Today, Australia is renowned for its acceptance of immigrants. Whilst not only making the country ethnically diverse, it also makes the country linguistically diverse too, with the languages of Australia being more interesting than you'd probably think... Indeed, many think that the languages of Australia are just English and maybe a few other languages. Yet, it's more than that, with there being hundreds of weird and unknown languages spoken in the country, as well as the ones you'd have thought of... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Language of Australia Although there had been minor European contact with Australia beforehand (notably by the Dutch), the majority of European contact with Australia would begin after James Cook "rediscov...

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Israel!

25May

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

Learning Languages

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Israel!

Inhabited by both Jews and Arabs, you would be correct in assuming that Israel is an incredibly linguistically diverse. In fact, the languages of Israel are more diverse than any other country in the entire Middle East! Whilst many of the languages spoken in Israel are among the most spoken languages in the world, many more are spoken by only a small segment of Israeli society, or by only a few thousand people in the entire world. Disclaimer: I know that Israel is a contentious subject for many different reasons. This article is solely meant for educational purposes about the languages spoken in the country. Please, no political rhetoric. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Languages of Israel According to the Israeli government, there...

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Belgium!

13Apr

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

Culture

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Belgium!

Today, Belgium is at the crossroads of Europe, bordering France, Germany, Luxembourg and the Netherlands. Due to this, the languages of Belgium are some of the most diverse in Europe (and that's saying something!) Currently, there literally thousands of languages spoken in Belgium, ranging from some of the world's most spoken languages, to small languages you've never heard of, which are spoken by only a handful of people in a small Belgian village... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Languages of Belgium According to the Belgian Constitution, there are three official languages of Belgium, which most Belgian citizen are able to speak at least two of. These languages include... Dutch By far the most spoken of Belgium's three offici...

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of The United States!

6Apr

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

Culture

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of The United States!

The United States is often known as the "melting pot of cultures" due to centuries of immigration. As a result, the languages of the United States are certainly some of the most diverse of any country we've covered to date! Whilst in the English-speaking world, the US is known for speaking English, there are literally thousands of languages spoken in the US, ranging from high-spoken languages like Spanish, to Native American languages only a few people speak... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Languages of The United States It may surprise you, but according to the Constitution, the US has never (and shall never) have an official language, due to America's position as the "Melting pot of nations" and the myriad of different languages t...

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Italy!

30Mar

By Henry AusbergerNo Comments

Culture

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Italy!

If I were to ask you what language was spoken in Italy, you'd probably respond quite quickly: Italian. However, what if I told you that the languages of Italy go far beyond just Italian, even if it is the most famous! As of the time of writing, Italy has a population of roughly 60 million people. These 60 million people speak literally hundreds of languages, many of which are widely spoken, whilst others are confined to a remote village... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Official Languages of Italy According to the Italian Constitution, there are two official languages of Italy. These are the languages that all Italians need to know at least one of... Italian Two hundred years ago, the country we know as "Italy" did not exist. The langu...

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Britain!

23Mar

By Gareth SeagullNo Comments

Culture

Your Ultimate Guide to The Languages of Britain!

When you think of the languages of Britain, you probably think of English. After all, it is the island where the language originates from. However, you'd be surprised to know that there are hundreds more languages spoken in the country! Whilst the languages of Britain may not be as diverse as many other European countries, Britain is home to its fair share of strange and unique languages you can't find elsewhere... (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); National Languages of Britain According to British law, the de facto language of the United Kingdom is English. However, this isn't English the Americans know it, but rather British English, which is stereotypically more refined than American English. British English, otherwise known as simply "...