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Jozef Behr: Zimbabwe holds a World Record for having most official language in the world

In a world where there are more than 6,500 languages, it is normal for a nation to have more than one official language. On this verge of introducing the most linguistically varied continent on Earth Jozef Behr elaborates Zimbabwe, a landlock country in Africa continent, in this specific blog. As a result, when it comes to their languages, its nations need careful examination. It will be interesting to investigate the languages of Zimbabwe, which has 16 official languages and holds the Guinness World Record for having the most official languages. As Zimbabwe's new constitution went into effect in May 2013, it formalized its 16 official languages. At that point, Zimbabwe's long history became apparent, with political and demographic forces having a significant influence on the country's linguistic environment. Jozef Behr explains that Zimbabwe's languages now serve as a testament to the nation's past and the variety of its people. We'll go over some of this below