NationMaster - Italian Language statistics

English-speaking population > As an additional language	7	[7th of 59]
English-speaking population > Total	10	[10th of 0]
French speakers	7	[7th of 31]
French status Official language. Bible 1530-1986.
John Doe > Informal names for unknown or unspecified persons in various countries/regions Mario Rossi, Pinco Pallino, Tal dei Tali, Tizio, Caio, Sempronio.
Languages Italian (official), German (parts of Trentino-Alto Adige region are predominantly German speaking), French (small French-speaking minority in Valle d'Aosta region), Slovene (Slovene-speaking minority in the Trieste-Gorizia area)
Languages of the African Union > Illiteracy > Literacy rate	42	[42nd of 174]
Linguistic capabilities of modern world leaders > English yes(Romano Prodi is presumed to speak English due to the wording of this article. )
Linguistic capabilities of modern world leaders > Italian	yes
Linguistic capabilities of modern world leaders > Japanese	no
Nobel Prize in Literature > Most awarded countries > %	6	[6th of 37]
Nobel Prize in Literature > Most awarded countries > Laureates	6	[6th of 37]
Romani > Romani speaking Roma population > 2000	16	[16th of 32]
Romani > Romani speaking Roma population from total Roma population > 2000	3 %	[3rd of 32]
Skills of EU citizens > Other than mother tongue > English	20 %	[20th of 29]
Skills of EU citizens > Other than mother tongue > French	10 %	[10th of 29]
Skills of EU citizens > Other than mother tongue > German	24 %	[24th of 29]
World Esperanto Association > Years of presidency	6	[6th of 10]

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SOURCES: ; English-speaking population includes both native speakers and second language speakers of English. A first language, native language, arterial language, mother tongue, or L1 in linguistics, is the first language that a person learned. In terms of that view, the person is defined as a native speaker of the first language. A second language (L2) is any language learned after the first language or mother tongue (L1).; ; Status of French language in selected countries. Additional information for Mauritius provided by the Ministry of Tourism website of the Republic of Mauritius; A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language. ; in Europe according to Bakker et al.

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Italy, Italian Republic, Repubblica Italiana, Italia

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