Most common languages in the world
added on: 2025-08-09
A map of national languages shows how European nations have spread around the world: for example, English settlers took their language to the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Spain conquered much of South America, and Spanish is still spoken there. But many people using these languages also have their own local language, which is part of their native culture.
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