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==Distribution of the languages across the world== | ==Distribution of the languages across the world== | ||
The official language of the USA, instead of English like in our world, is German. Canada (called Greater Quebec in-universe) is a Francophone country. The official languages of Australia and New Zealand are now English and Dutch. | The official language of the USA, instead of English like in our world, is German. (A sort of simplified German is used as a basilectal American common speech.) However, Louisiana has decided to have Cajun as its sole official language. (Cajun diverged far enough from French that it can be considered a separate language.) Canada (called Greater Quebec in-universe) is a Francophone country. The official languages of Australia and New Zealand are now English and Dutch. | ||
Zwischensprache is a minority language in England, Holland, and France. Scots is not a vulnerable language due to Scotland having Scots as its sole official language. | Zwischensprache is a minority language in England, Holland, and France. Scots is not a vulnerable language due to Scotland having Scots as its sole official language. | ||