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| PHILIPPINE LANGUAGE STATS: |
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English speakers
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32,802 |
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[18th of 52]
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English status
National language. Bible 1535-1989. |
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English-speaking population > As an additional language
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42,500,000
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[1st of 59]
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English-speaking population > First language
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3,400,000
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[7th of 62]
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English-speaking population > Total
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45,900,000 |
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[3rd of 0]
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John Doe > Informal names for unknown or unspecified persons in various countries/regions
Juan dela Cruz, Juanita dela Cruz |
Languages
Filipino (official; based on Tagalog) and English (official); eight major dialects - Tagalog, Cebuano, Ilocano, Hiligaynon or Ilonggo, Bicol, Waray, Pampango, and Pangasinan |
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Languages of the African Union > Illiteracy > Literacy rate
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92.6
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[71st of 174]
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Spanish language > Hispanic countries > Speakers
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3,180,000
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[20th of 22]
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Spanish speakers
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2,658 |
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[26th of 26]
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Spanish status
Formerly the official language. Used by a few families as mother tongue. Christian. Bible 1553-1979. |
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SOURCES: Ethnologue; Wikipedia: List of countries by English-speaking population
; Wikipedia: List of countries by English-speaking population; Wikipedia: John Doe
; CIA World Factbook, 14 June, 2007
; Wikipedia: Languages of the African Union
; Wikipedia: Spanish language
ALTERNATIVE NAMES:
Philippines, Republic of the Philippines, Republika ng Pilipinas, Pilipinas, the philippines
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