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What countries is English spoken?

English is spoken in a large number of countries around the world. It's an official language in over 60 countries and is spoken as a second language in many others.

Here are some examples:

Native English-speaking countries:

* North America: United States, Canada

* Caribbean: Jamaica, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Bahamas

* Europe: United Kingdom, Ireland

* Oceania: Australia, New Zealand

* Africa: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, etc.

* Asia: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Singapore, Malaysia, etc.

Countries where English is an official language but not the native language:

* Africa: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, etc.

* Asia: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Philippines, Singapore, etc.

* Europe: Malta, Ireland

* Oceania: Fiji

Countries where English is widely spoken as a second language:

* Europe: Netherlands, Germany, France, Spain, Sweden, etc.

* Asia: Japan, China, South Korea, Thailand, etc.

* Latin America: Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, etc.

* Africa: Egypt, Morocco, Algeria, etc.

This list is not exhaustive, but it gives you an idea of the global reach of the English language.

It's important to note that the level of fluency and use of English can vary greatly from country to country, even within countries where it is an official language.

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