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1 (National)
English
[eng]
1 (National). De facto national language.
3 (Wider communication)
Tuvaluan
[tvl]
3 (Wider communication). De facto language of national identity, possible use in local courts, councils. 10,700 in Tuvalu (1998). Population total all countries: 13,080.
5 (Dispersed)
Kiribati
[gil]
5 (Dispersed). 870 in Tuvalu (1987).
