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Language Stats: compare key data on Canada & Gibraltar

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  • Languages: A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
  • Linguistic diversity index: LDI.
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English status National <a href=/cat/Language>language</a>. Bible 1382-1989. Yanito is spoken by most Gibraltarians among themselves. It is a dialect of <a href=/encyclopedia/England>English</a> with a strong <a href=/encyclopedia/Spain>Spanish</a> influence, with over 500 words coming from <a href=/encyclopedia/Genoa>Genoese</a> (Ligurian) and <a href=/encyclopedia/Hebrew-language>Hebrew</a>. Official <a href=/cat/Language>language</a>. Bible 1535-1989.
Languages English (official) 59.3%, French (official) 23.2%, other 17.5% English (used in schools and for official purposes), Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Linguistic diversity index 0.549
Ranked 77th. 10% more than Gibraltar 		0.498
Ranked 87th.

SOURCES: Ethnologue; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; Wikipedia: Linguistic diversity index (Rankings by country) (UNESCO World Report – Investing in Cultural Diversity and Intercultural Dialogue)

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