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  • Languages: A rank ordering of languages starting with the largest and sometimes includes the percent of total population speaking that language.
  • Linguistic diversity index: LDI.
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English status Yanito is spoken by most Gibraltarians among themselves. It is a dialect of <a href=/encyclopedia/England>English</a> with a strong <a href=/encyclopedia/Spain>Spanish</a> influence, with over 500 words coming from <a href=/encyclopedia/Genoa>Genoese</a> (Ligurian) and <a href=/encyclopedia/Hebrew-language>Hebrew</a>. Official <a href=/cat/Language>language</a>. Bible 1535-1989. There are many regional dialects. Official <a href=/cat/Language>language</a>. Bible 1382-1989.
Languages English (used in schools and for official purposes), Spanish, Italian, Portuguese English 82.1%, Spanish 10.7%, other Indo-European 3.8%, Asian and Pacific island 2.7%, other 0.7%; <i>note:</i> Hawaiian is an official language in the state of Hawaii
Linguistic diversity index 0.498
Ranked 87th. 41% more than United States 		0.353
Ranked 114th.
Spanish status Bible 1553-1979. <a href=/graph-T/peo_pop>Population</a> has increased 61% or more since 1970. Official <a href=/cat/Language>language</a>. Bible 1553-1979.

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)

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

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