The English Wikipedia is, with the Simple English Wikipedia, one of two English-language editions of Wikipedia, an online encyclopedia.It was founded on January 15, 2001, as Wikipedia's first edition, and, as of March 31, 2023, has the most articles of any edition, at 6,637,188. As of March 2023, 10.9% of articles in all Wikipedias belong to the English-language edition; this share is down ...
The English language spoken and written in England encompasses a diverse range of accents and dialects. The language forms part of the broader British English, along with other varieties in the United Kingdom. Terms used to refer to the English language spoken and written in England include: English English and Anglo-English.
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The following is a list of countries and territories where English is an official language —that is, a language used in citizen interactions with government officials. As of 2020, there were 58 sovereign states and 28 non-sovereign entities where English was an official language.
English is the most widely spoken language in the United States and in most circumstances is the de facto common language used in government, education and commerce. Since the 20th century, American English has become the most influential form of English worldwide.
Wikipedia(pronunciation (help·info)) is a freeonline encyclopediawebsitein 329 languagesof the world, 318 languages which are currently active and 11 are closed. People can freely use it, share it, and change it, without having to pay. It is also one of the biggest wikiorganizations.
Old English is one of the West Germanic languages, and its closest relatives are Old Frisian and Old Saxon. Like other old Germanic languages, it is very different from Modern English and Modern Scots, and largely incomprehensible for Modern English or Modern Scots speakers without study. [3]