There are 41 countries that recognize sign language as an official language.

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There are 41 countries that recognize sign language as an official language.



There are estimated to be 72 million deaf people around the world. There are also about 300 different sign languages—including American Sign Language and International Sign Language—as well as 41 countries that recognize them as an official language

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