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Republic of the Philippines
Philippines
Summary
Philippines is a country in Asia that is home to 111,047,000 people. It is also home to 175 living indigenous languages. One of these, Filipino, is an official language of the country. Philippines was also home to 2 indigenous languages that are now extinct. In addition, 9 living non-indigenous languages are established within the country. One of these, English, is also an official language of the country. In formal education, 28 indigenous languages are used as languages of instruction.
At a Glance
Languages
Families
Austronesian (174) Creole (1) Mixed language (1) Sign language (1)
Language Policy Conventions
Philippines has adopted the following international conventions which speak to indigenous language rights.