We often see maps and explanations about which country speaks which language. English for England, Spanish for Spain and so forth. But more often than not, another language is spoken almost as much as the main one. This is the second language, and it's both fascinating and helpful to see a map of the world showing us what second language is most prevalent. Some of these really surprised me! Click Here or anywhere on the maps to see the maps in FULL SIZE |
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