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What languages developed from Latin?

Latin gave birth to a vast family of languages known as the Romance Languages. These languages are spoken by over 900 million people worldwide.

Here are some of the major Romance languages:

* Italian: Spoken in Italy, San Marino, Vatican City, Switzerland, and parts of Croatia.

* Spanish: Spoken in Spain, most of Latin America, and parts of the United States.

* Portuguese: Spoken in Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, and other countries in Africa and South America.

* French: Spoken in France, Belgium, Switzerland, Canada, and many African countries.

* Romanian: Spoken in Romania and Moldova.

* Catalan: Spoken in Catalonia (Spain), Andorra, and parts of France and Italy.

* Occitan: Spoken in parts of France, Spain, and Italy.

* Galician: Spoken in Galicia (Spain).

* Sardinian: Spoken on the island of Sardinia (Italy).

There are also many minor Romance languages, such as:

* Friulian: Spoken in northeastern Italy.

* Ladino: Spoken by Jewish communities in the Alps and the Balkans.

* Dalmatian: Now extinct, once spoken in Dalmatia (Croatia).

These languages share many similarities in their grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation, making it easier for speakers of one Romance language to learn another.

It's important to note that the development of Romance languages was a complex process that involved both the influence of Latin and the interaction with other languages and cultures.

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