There are about 100 different sign languages used in the world today, and most are not officially recognized by their countries.
Some of the places where the local sign language is recognized as official include:
American Sign Language, spoken by more than 500,000 people, is not officially recognized by either the US or Canada.
More than 70 million Deaf people worldwide use sign language as an official language. Each country has its own sign language, such as American Sign Language in the United States and British Sign Language in the United Kingdom.
The majority of the population in Chile speaks Spanish as their primary language. It is estimated that almost all Chileans can speak Spanish, with a small percentage also speaking indigenous languages.
In Ivory Coast approximately 90-100 million people speak French as there language.
Approximately 15-20 million people speak German as a second language worldwide. Many individuals learn German as a second language for academic, professional, or personal reasons.
It is estimated that around 310 million people speak Arabic as their first language, making it one of the most widely spoken languages in the world. Arabic is also one of the six official languages of the United Nations.
It is estimated that around 3-4 million people around the world speak Japanese as a second language. This includes individuals who have learned Japanese for work, study, or personal interest.
Over 16 million people speak Khmer, the official language of Cambodia.
The Sherpa people predominantly speak Sherpa, a Tibetic language. Additionally, many Sherpas are also fluent in Nepali, the official language of Nepal.
The language of Iceland is Icelandic and the currency is Icelandic Krona (IKR)
Approximately 97.5 % of people in Australia speak English. English is not the official language of Australia, as the country has no declared official language, but it is the default language throughout the country.
The official language of Monaco is French. However, due to its location and history, many residents also speak Italian and English.
The people of Tallinn, which is the capital city of Estonia, primarily speak Estonian. Estonian is the official language of Estonia and is spoken by the majority of its population. However, many people in Tallinn also speak English and Russian.
Lots of people in the Caribbean speak English and it is an official language in many islands there, but not everyone speaks English in the Caribbean.
French is the official language of Guadeloupe, and the majority of the population speaks it. Additionally, many Guadeloupeans also speak Creole, a regional language.
As they normally would. There are many who speak French as their first language in Canada for instance. It is also an official language there.
Yes, English is spoken in Ukraine, particularly in larger cities and tourist areas. However, Ukrainian and Russian are the official languages of the country.
There is no specific number of people who speak "Australian" as a language. Australian English is the official language of Australia and is spoken by the majority of the population, along with various indigenous languages and immigrant languages.
Approximately 400,000 people speak Maltese as a first language, primarily in Malta. It is also an official language of the European Union.