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Language Stats: compare key data on Australia & Saint Lucia

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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. There is an emerging <a href=/encyclopedia/England>English</a> vernacular on St. Lucia, in a certain rural area. It is significantly restructured, heavily <a href=/country/fr>French</a> creole-influenced, <a href=/encyclopedia/England>English</a> lexicon (Paul Garrett 1998). 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), French patois
Linguistic diversity index 0.126
Ranked 156th. 6 times more than Saint Lucia 		0.02
Ranked 185th.
Major language(s) English English (official), French patois

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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