Scientists have named and cataloged 1.3 million species. How many more species there are left to discover is a question that has hovered like a cloud over the heads of taxonomists for two centuries.
English is commonly spoken in government. In Maldives the national and official language is Dhivehi. English and some Indian languages are also spoken in Maldives. Most languages in South Asia are closely tied to particular nations, and as a result, further divide the people from one another.
Languages Dozens of languages are spoken in South Asia. These languages share many characteristics such as grammatical structure and vocabulary, but they are also distinctly different. In addition, all of the nations of South Asia, except for the Maldives, have linguistic minorities.In India English and Hindi are the two most commonly spoken languages. English, the language of the region's former colonial masters, is widely spoken by India's intellectual elite.hese languages share many characteristics such as grammatical structure and vocabulary, but they are also distinctly different. In addition, all of the nations of South Asia, except for the Maldives, have linguistic minorities.