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| Title | Facebook Swahili Version Launched |
| Body | From http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8100295.stm Facebook Swahili version launched The social-networking website Facebook has launched in Swahili, targeting more than 110m speakers of the language. June 15, 2009 A group of Swahili scholars launched the new version with the permission of the California-based internet firm. Facebook use has spread over the past five years in East and Central Africa, where most Swahili-speakers live. Analysts say a Hausa version could be launched next in West Africa and Zulu for southern Africa. Facebook already exists in Afrikaans. Read the full article at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8100295.stm |
| Source | BBC |
| Inputdate | 2009-06-21 10:07:49 |
| Lastmodifieddate | 2009-06-21 10:07:49 |
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| Publishdate | 2009-06-22 00:00:00 |
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