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Which countries use english as their native language?

Here are the countries where English is considered an official language and is widely spoken as a native language:

North America:

* Canada (English and French are official languages)

* United States

Caribbean:

* Antigua and Barbuda

* Bahamas

* Barbados

* Belize

* Dominica

* Grenada

* Guyana

* Jamaica

* Saint Kitts and Nevis

* Saint Lucia

* Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

* Trinidad and Tobago

Europe:

* United Kingdom (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland)

* Ireland

* Malta

Africa:

* Botswana

* Gambia

* Ghana

* Kenya

* Lesotho

* Liberia

* Malawi

* Namibia

* Nigeria

* Sierra Leone

* South Africa (English, Afrikaans, and 10 other languages are official)

* Swaziland

* Tanzania

* Zambia

* Zimbabwe

Asia:

* India (English and Hindi are official languages)

* Pakistan (English and Urdu are official languages)

* Bangladesh (English and Bengali are official languages)

* Singapore (English, Mandarin Chinese, Malay, and Tamil are official languages)

* Brunei (English and Malay are official languages)

* Philippines (English and Filipino are official languages)

Oceania:

* Australia

* New Zealand

* Fiji

* Papua New Guinea

Other:

* United States Minor Outlying Islands (e.g., Guam, American Samoa, Northern Mariana Islands)

Important Notes:

* While English is an official language in many countries, it is often not the most spoken language.

* In many countries, English is a second language used for official purposes, education, business, and international communication.

* The number of native English speakers around the world is constantly changing, and some sources may have slightly different figures.

Please let me know if you need more information about a specific country or region.

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