Papua New Guinea is known for having the world's highest linguistic diversity, hosting a large number of indigenous languages.
According to a UN Report, which one of the following countries has the highest number of living indigenous languages in the world?
Asked in UPSC Geoscientist 2020 · Topic: Human Development (Social Inclusion, Exclusion, and Vulnerable Populations)
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