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The Atlas of Languages

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Where did the word ‘banana’ originate? What is the world's most secret language? Which word is universally understood? Find out the answers to these questions and more in this engaging atlas. Discover well-known and rare or minority languages in every country in the world. Pore over family trees that show how different languages have grown, developed and connected over time. Then explore different languages in more detail - how many people speak them, how to pronounce a fun phrase, and why they are so important to a people’s identity and culture.

96 pages

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