How popular is the German Language in the World?

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German is the 11th most spoken language in the world, with around 130 million speakers. It is the most widely spoken mother tongue in the European Union and an official language in seven countries: Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, Belgium, and South Tyrol. It is also spoken by significant minorities in other countries, such as … Read more