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What conditions gave rise to the number of

languages spoken in Oceania? Would it be accurate to state
that nearly half the languages spoken in the world are
in Oceania?

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User Szorstki
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The many islands separated by water made for very little to no contact with one another. This lead to the formation of different languages and cultures.
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