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English status Not understood or spoken by everyone. Official language. Bible 1535-1989. 1989
Languages English 7% (official), Afrikaans common language of most of the population and about 60% of the white population, German 32%, indigenous languages 1% (includes Oshivambo, Herero, Nama) 2008
Linguistic diversity index 0.808 2009 28th out of 200
Major language(s) English (official), Afrikaans, German, Oshivambo, Herero, Nama 2013

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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