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Language Stats: compare key data on Kenya & Nigeria

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English status Official <a href=/cat/Language>language</a>. Bible 1535-1989. Used in <a href=/cat/Government>government</a>, <a href=/cat/Education>education</a>. Official <a href=/cat/Language>language</a>. Bible 1535-1989.
Languages English (official), Kiswahili (official), numerous indigenous languages English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani
Linguistic diversity index 0.901
Ranked 15th. 4% more than Nigeria 		0.87
Ranked 19th.
Major language(s) Swahili, English English (official), Yoruba, Ibo, Hausa

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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