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Language endangerment in South America: The clock is ticking.
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35,006

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37,756

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For: Sikuani (Hiwi, Jive, Guahibo, Vichadeño, Amorúa, Tigrero). There are 23,006 speakers in Colombia and 12,000 speakers from among an ethnic population of 14,750 people in Venezuela.

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2012

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Colombia and Venezuela

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34,614

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2010

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3.4256,-68.8183

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Vulnerable

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34,200

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23,000 in Colombia, 11,200 in Venezuela (2016, no change.)

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2009

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Venezuela; Colombia;

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~32,150

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In Colombia, most Guahibo are bilingual in Spanish.

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There are 20,550 Guahibo in Colombia and 11,600 in Venezuela.

Year of info

2007

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Colombia and Venezuela

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Colombia, Department of Vichada, between the Meta and Guaviare rivers and to the north of the Meta, Casanare and Arauca rivers; Venezuela, in the south of Apure State, northwest of Amazonas State, and around San Juan de Manapiare; basically the territory includes the banks of the rivers Vichada, Tuparro, Tomo, Meta, part of the Capanaparo and Arauca, and part of the middle course of the Orinoco on the Colombian border.

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Colombia, Department of Vichada, between the Meta and Guaviare rivers and to the north of the Meta, Casanare and Arauca rivers; Venezuela, in the south of Apure State, northwest of Amazonas State, and around San Juan de Manapiare; basically the territory includes the banks of the rivers Vichada, Tuparro, Tomo, Meta, part of the Capanaparo and Arauca, and part of the middle course of the Orinoco on the Colombian border.

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Spanish

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2005

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6.25,-71.5

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