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1 (National)
English
[eng]
1 (National). De facto national language.
3 (Wider communication)
Jamaican Creole English
[jam]
3 (Wider communication). De facto language of national identity. 2,670,000 in Jamaica (2001). Population total all countries: 3,205,000.
5 (Developing)
Jamaican Sign Language
[jls]
5 (Developing). 7,500 (2011 E. Parks).
7 (Shifting)
Jamaican Country Sign Language
[jcs]
7 (Shifting). 40 (L. Parks).
