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What are the percentages of languages spoken in Brazil?

It's tricky to give precise percentages for languages spoken in Brazil because the official census only tracks the native language, which for most Brazilians is Portuguese. However, we can break down the language landscape in Brazil like this:

* Portuguese: The official language of Brazil, spoken by the vast majority of the population (over 98%).

* Indigenous languages: There are over 200 indigenous languages spoken in Brazil, representing a significant part of the country's linguistic diversity. However, these languages are spoken by a smaller percentage of the population (around 0.2%).

* Other languages: A small percentage of Brazilians speak other languages, such as English, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, and Arabic. These are primarily spoken by immigrants and their descendants.

It's important to note that:

* The census data doesn't fully capture the reality of language use: Many Brazilians are bilingual or multilingual, speaking both Portuguese and another language.

* Indigenous languages are endangered: Many of Brazil's indigenous languages are facing extinction due to a variety of factors, including assimilation, cultural suppression, and loss of speakers.

So, while Portuguese is the dominant language in Brazil, the country has a rich and diverse linguistic heritage.

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