Tag: Geography

What are the Most Spoken Languages in the World?by GEORGE JULIAN What are the most spoken languages in the world? This question isn't as simple as it may seem. There are a few complications that make it hard to give a precise answer: First of all, what do you mean by spoken? Do you want to rank languages by their number of native speakers, or by how many people speak them at all, natively or non-natively? These two approaches produce very different-looking lists. Secondly, where do you draw the boundary between a language and a dialect? How different do two “dialects” have to be before they're considered separate languages entirely? There's often no clear answer – and the answer you give can significantly affect a language's position in the “most-spoken” rankings. With that bein...

Algeria is a North African country with a Mediterranean coastline and a Saharan desert interior. Many empires have left legacies here, such as the ancient Roman ruins in seaside Tipaza. In the capital, Algiers, Ottoman landmarks like circa-1612 Ketchaoua Mosque line the hillside Casbah quarter, with its narrow alleys and stairways. The city’s Neo-Byzantine basilica Notre Dame d’Afrique dates to French colonial rule.  President: Abdelmadjid TebbouneTrendingCapital: AlgiersDialing code: +213Currency: Algerian dinarContinent: AfricaOfficial language: Arabic What are the largest countries in the world? Maps can be deceiving, so it's best to measure this by their actual square mileage. Here is a list of the top ten largest countries by area ...