Most Europeans can speak multiple languages. UK and Ireland not so much

[Francis Hult]

The Guardian



Most Europeans can speak multiple languages. UK and Ireland not so much



Today is the European Day of Languages. Within the European Union, there are 23 officially recognised languages. There are also more than 60 indigenous regional and minority languages, and many non-indigenous languages spoken by migrant communities.



Full story and map:
http://www.theguardian.com/news/datablog/2014/sep/26/europeans-multiple-languages-uk-ireland
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