Information AboutHispanophone |
|
The term differs from " Hispanic ", which describes the person's descent. In a cultural, rather than merely linguistic, sense the notion of "Hispanophone" goes further than the above definition. The term specifically refers to people whose cultural background is primarily associated with the Spanish language, regardless of ethnic and geographical differences. The Hispanophone culture is the legacy of the Spanish colonial empire and its arradiation. There are an estimated 417 million Hispanophones globally, making Spanish one of the most widely spoken languages in the world today. Hispanophone areas include Spain (where the language originated) and Hispanic America . There is a sizable Hispanophone minority in the United States comprising nearly 12% of the total population (about 30 million people) as well as smaller Hispanophone groups in Canada , northern Morocco , Equatorial Guinea , and the Philippines , the latter three being former colonies of Spain. See also |