The Top Ten Languages
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Speakers: 435,167,304
Spanish - EspañolThis language, originating in Spain, is spoken throughout most of South and Central America, as well as by many people in the U.S. |
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Budget: $25,000 |
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Speakers: 259,226,948
French - FrançaisThough perhaps best known as a European language, French is spoken in more than 50 countries worldwide. |
Budget: $13,550 |
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Speakers: 233,407,285
Portuguese - PortuguêsSpoken in Portugal and Brazil, Portuguese is also used in several African countries and as far away as East Timor. |
Budget: $11,650 |
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Speakers: 127,078,991
Japanese - 日本語Spoken primarily in Japan, more than 125 million people speak Japanese. Japan's Internet usage and literacy rates are among the highest in the world. |
Budget: $15,250 |
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Speakers: 1,370,441,187
Mandarin - 中文China has one of the highest growth rates of Internet usage in the world. Most speakers of various Chinese dialects use either simplified or Traditional script. This project will fund one website in each script. |
Budget: $26,250 |
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Speakers: 95,413,692
German - DeutschGerman is spoken in more than one dozen European countries. Surprisingly, it is also spoken in Argentina and Namibia. |
Budget: $14,050 |
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Speakers: 164,892,280
Russian - РусскийRussian is spoken across Eastern Europe and in Russia. Russian-speaking populations can also be found in Israel, China, Mongolia, and the U.S. |
Budget: $13,150 |
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Speakers: 59,055,643
Italian - ItalianoThere are more than 59 million Italian speakers, the majority of whom live in Italy. |
Budget: $13,150 |
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Speakers: 350,894,337
Arabic - عربيSpoken by over 300 million people, Arabic is widely used in over 30 countries reaching from the Middle East to parts of Africa. |
Budget: $13,750 |