African languages
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It is estimated that there are 1250 to 2100 (and by some counts over 3000) languages spoken natively in Africa. it all depends on how you count them.
However, the key issue is the definition of African in this context, for there are a number of conflicting interpretations, often based on political and other imperatives.
The core distinction is whether or not the languages of European origin
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Africa
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