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Language Stats: compare key data on Australia & Cook Islands

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English status Minor regional dialect differences. Neo-Nyungar is the community dialect of the Nyungar people. National <a href=/cat/Language>language</a>. Dictionary. Bible 1382-1989. National <a href=/cat/Language>language</a>. Bible 1535-1989.
Languages English 79.1%, Chinese 2.1%, Italian 1.9%, other 11.1%, unspecified 5.8% (2001 Census) English (official), Maori
Linguistic diversity index 0.126
Ranked 156th. 		0.379
Ranked 108th. 3 times more than Australia
Major language(s) English English and Cook Islands Maori

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); British Broadcasting Corporation 2014

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  • English is the official language in over 20 countries. However, it's spoken in 85.

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