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English-speaking population > First language	93,500		[16th of 62]
John Doe > Informal names for unknown or unspecified persons in various countries/regions (Yamada Taro, a common male name), (Yamada Hanako, a common female name), (Nanashi-no-Gombei, literally "Nameless So-and-So"), (Nanno Nanigashi), (Dozaemon, a drowned corpse)
Definition: Language > John Doe > Informal names for unknown or unspecified persons in various countries/regions
Source: Wikipedia: List of countries by English-speaking population
Languages	Japanese
Definition: Language > Languages
Source: Wikipedia: John Doe
Languages of the African Union > Illiteracy > Literacy rate	99.9		[9th of 174]
Definition: Language > Languages of the African Union > Illiteracy > Literacy rate
Source: All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008
Linguistic capabilities of modern world leaders > Japanese	yes
Definition: Language > Linguistic capabilities of modern world leaders > Japanese
Source: Wikipedia: Languages of the African Union
Nobel Prize in Literature > Most awarded countries > %	1.96		[12th of 37]
Definition: Language > Nobel Prize in Literature > Most awarded countries > %
Source: Wikipedia: Linguistic capabilities of modern world leaders
Nobel Prize in Literature > Most awarded countries > Laureates	2		[12th of 37]
Definition: Language > Nobel Prize in Literature > Most awarded countries > Laureates
Source: Wikipedia: Nobel Prize in Literature
World Esperanto Association > Years of presidency	2		[10th of 10]
Definition: Language > World Esperanto Association > Years of presidency
Source: Wikipedia: Nobel Prize in Literature

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