Why are more than 75 percent of the current languages categorized as nearly extinct located in the Americas and the Pacific?

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The high percentage of languages categorized as nearly extinct in the Americas and the Pacific is largely due to the survival of numerous indigenous language groups in these regions, many of which are now facing extinction due to various factors including globalization, cultural assimilation, and the dominance of world languages.

Why Are More Than 75 Percent of the Current Languages