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TIL Indonesia adopted Bahasa Indonesia as its national language in 1945, although it wasn't the first language of most people. Standardized from Malay, it's now spoken by over 97% of Indonesia's ~285

TIL Indonesia adopted Bahasa Indonesia as its national language in 1945, although it wasn't the first language of most people. Standardized from Malay, it's now spoken by over 97% of Indonesia's ~285 million people as a first or second language, helping unify the country https://www. reddit.com/r/todayilearned/com ments/1v801wr/til_indonesia_adopted_bahasa_indonesia_as_its/ https:// en.wikipedia.o

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TIL Indonesia adopted Bahasa Indonesia as its national language in 1945, although it wasn't the first language of most people. Standardized from Malay, it's now spoken by over 97% of Indonesia's ~285

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TIL Indonesia adopted Bahasa Indonesia as its national language in 1945, although it wasn't the first language of most people. Standardized from Malay, it's now spoken by over 97% of Indonesia's ~285 million people as a first or second language, helping unify the country https://www. reddit.com/r/todayilearned/com ments/1v801wr/til_indonesia_adopted_bahasa_indonesia_as_its/ https:// en.wikipedia.o