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What is the number of languages (systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols) that satisfy: X is a language that is spoken by a significant part of the population of the world (the geographical area corresponding to the entire surface area of planet earth)

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We can list the number of tribes and languages in each country. Let us begin with Kenya, in East Africa. There are now 43 official registered tribes (the latest addition is the Ogiek). Assuming that each tribe has its own language, then we have 43 languages in Kenya. Let the experts give their opinion. And can we have contributions from different counties. Thanks and God bless you. Joseph Kenya.

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Posted at 19:31 on October 29, 2010.

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25% of the worlds language is spoken in the Pacific region.

Around 800 lang. in Papua New Guinea (pop. of 5 Million), 120 lang. in Solomon Islands(pop. of 0.6 Million), 110 lang. in Vanuatu(pop. of 0.3 Million).

About 6 million people speak around 1030 languages, just in one part of the Pacific Ocean, called the Melanesia, and we are only 3 island nations.

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Posted at 4:30 on January 9, 2011.

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