The Tasmanian Language Cafe

The Bishop Parra Family, Matthew Bishop, Emmanuel Bishop Parra, Sonia Parra

Origins: Sydney, Australia - Hobart, Tasmania - Bogotá, Colombia

Residency: Hobart, Tasmania

Language: Spanish

Speakers: 595 million.

Speakers in Tasmania: 1571 (ABS Census 2021)

Countries where it is spoken: Latin America: Colombia, Argentina,Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Perú, República Dominicana, Uruguay, Venezuela and Puerto Rico. Spain in Europe and Equatorial Guinea in Africa.

Alphabet: Latin Alphabet

Official Status: Official language in many countries

Incredible facts: The Colombian constitution recognizes the language diversity of the country. "Spanish is the official language of Colombia. The languages and dialects of ethnic groups are also official in their territories. Education in communities with their own linguistic traditions shall be bilingual".

Origins:	Sydney, Australia - Hobart, Tasmania - Bogotá, Colombia
Residency:	Hobart, Tasmania
Language:	Spanish
Speakers:	595 million.
Speakers in Tasmania:	1571 (ABS Census 2021)
Countries where it is spoken:	Latin America: Colombia, Argentina,Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, México, Nicaragua, Panamá, Paraguay, Perú, República Dominicana, Uruguay, Venezuela and Puerto Rico. Spain in Europe and Equatorial Guinea in Africa.
Alphabet:	Latin Alphabet
Official Status:	Official language in many countries
Incredible facts:	The Colombian constitution recognizes the language diversity of the country. "Spanish is the official language of Colombia. The languages and dialects of ethnic groups are also official in their territories. Education in communities with their own linguistic traditions shall be bilingual".