According to the most recent data, there are 51 independent states in Europe. There are over 200 languages spoken here, on the second smallest continent. Of these languages, 24 of them are considered official languages. Russia is the largest and most populous country in Europe, which makes Russian the most commonly spoken language.
The nine other most spoken languages in Europe include:
- German
- French
- Turkish
- Italian
- English
- Spanish
- Polish
- Ukrainian
- Dutch
Because the continent is small and it’s easy to travel from country to country, most European residents know more than one language. About 54 percent of Europeans can speak more than one language. About 10 percent of the continent’s population speaks at least three languages.
Besides making traveling easier, another benefit of learning another language is that it can help to improve memory. Additionally, those who speak more than one language are often at an advantage when it comes to advancing their career.
In 1997, the Council of Europe came up with the idea to have a European Year of Languages. Two years later in 1999, the Committee of Ministers in Europe declared 2001 to be the European Year of Languages. Due to the success of the event, the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe recommended a European Day of Languages be held on an annual basis. They chose the date of September 26th.
Source: https://nationaldaycalendar.com
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