The German language is the official language of Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein. It is one of a few official languages in Switzerland, Luxembourg, and Belgium. German speakers can also be found in some portions of France, the Netherlands, Italy, and eastern Europe. Small communities of German speakers are spread throughout Asia, Africa, Australia, and the Americas. Standard German is the native language of about 80 million speakers and ranks among the top 25 languages with the most native speakers worldwide.
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