Anemia refers to an abnormally low hematocrit, as opposed to polycythemia, which refers to an abnormally high hematocrit. For a condition such as anemia that goes unnoticed, one way it can be diagnosed is by measuring the hematocrit levels in the blood. Both are potentially life-threatening disorders.
Dialects of the French language in the world. Dialects of the French language are spoken in France and around the world. The francophones of France generally use Metropolitan French (spoken in Paris and considered standard) although some also use regional dialects or varieties such as Meridional French. In Europe outside France there are Belgian French, Swiss French, and in Italy Aostan French.
Most people would get France and maybe a few countries in Africa or in the Caribbean, but French is an incredibly popular language spoken in over 53 countries. It is spoken by 118 million people as a native language, and by about 260 million more people as a second or third language. Benin-French is the official language spoken in Benin. 2  It was a colony of France until 1960, when it was granted full independence. 3  Burkina Faso-French is the official language of Burkina Faso, however, they also recognize a couple of regional dialects. 4  They were granted full independence from France in 1960.