Know about English Language

v  English is so widely spoken that it has often been referred to as a "world language", the lingua franca of the modern era.  

v  v About a quarter of the world's population is already fluent or competent in English, and this figure is steadily growing.

v  v It is the first language of 300-400 million people and a second language for 500 million more. Nearly 2 billion people worldwide ‘use’ English commercially.

v  v English has official or special status in at least 75 countries.

v  v English is an official language of the United Nations and many other international organizations, including the International Olympic Committee. It is, by international treaty, the official language for aerial and maritime communication.  

v English is spoken by upwards of 350 million people in urban areas of India.