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Where are Hellenic languages spoken?

Hellenic languages, also known as Greek languages, are spoken primarily in Greece and Cyprus.

Greece:

* Modern Greek is the official language of Greece, spoken by the vast majority of the population.

Cyprus:

* Greek Cypriot is a dialect of Modern Greek spoken by the Greek Cypriot community. It is one of the two official languages of Cyprus, alongside Turkish Cypriot.

Other regions:

* Ancient Greek was spoken throughout the ancient Greek world, including parts of modern-day Greece, Turkey, Italy, and North Africa.

* There are also small communities of Greek speakers in other parts of the world, including Albania, Bulgaria, Romania, and the United States.

Distribution:

* Modern Greek: Approximately 13 million speakers in Greece and 1 million speakers abroad.

* Greek Cypriot: Approximately 800,000 speakers in Cyprus.

Note: The term "Hellenic languages" is sometimes used to refer to all languages spoken by the Greeks, including both ancient and modern dialects. However, "Greek languages" is more commonly used to refer to the modern languages of Greece and Cyprus.

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