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Why are so many languages spoken in some places and so few in others?

  • Written by Marco Túlio Pacheco Coelho, Ph.D. Student in Ecology, Universidade Federal de Goias
What factors contribute to some places having many, while other places have few?VLADGRIN/Shutterstock.com

People across the world describe their thoughts and emotions, share experiences and spread ideas through the use of thousands of distinct languages. These languages form a fundamental part of our humanity. They determine whom we communicate...

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