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Which countries have two official languages?

It's impossible to give a definitive list of countries with two official languages because it's constantly changing, and definitions of "official" can vary.

However, here are some countries that have at least two officially recognized languages:

* Africa:

* Algeria: Arabic and Berber (Tamazight)

* Cameroon: French and English

* South Africa: Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, and Zulu

* Botswana: English and Setswana

* Burundi: French and Kirundi

* Côte d'Ivoire: French and Dioula

* Equatorial Guinea: French, Spanish, and Portuguese

* Gabon: French and Fang

* Kenya: English and Swahili

* Malawi: English and Chichewa

* Namibia: English and Afrikaans

* Rwanda: Kinyarwanda, French, and English

* Senegal: French and Wolof

* Seychelles: English, French, and Creole

* Tanzania: Swahili and English

* Togo: French and Ewe

* Uganda: English and Luganda

* Zambia: English and seven indigenous languages

* Asia:

* Bangladesh: Bengali and English

* India: Hindi and English (although 22 official languages are recognized in the Constitution)

* Kazakhstan: Kazakh and Russian

* Kyrgyzstan: Kyrgyz and Russian

* Malaysia: Malay, English, and Mandarin Chinese

* Pakistan: Urdu and English

* Philippines: Filipino and English

* Singapore: English, Mandarin, Malay, and Tamil

* Sri Lanka: Sinhala and Tamil

* Europe:

* Belgium: Dutch, French, and German

* Canada: English and French

* Finland: Finnish and Swedish

* Ireland: Irish and English

* Luxembourg: Luxembourgish, French, and German

* Malta: Maltese and English

* Switzerland: German, French, Italian, and Romansh

* North America:

* Canada: English and French

* Belize: English and Creole

* Oceania:

* Fiji: English, Fijian, and Hindi

* New Zealand: English, Māori, and New Zealand Sign Language

* Papua New Guinea: Tok Pisin, English, and Hiri Motu

* South America:

* Bolivia: Spanish, Aymara, and Quechua

* Colombia: Spanish and several indigenous languages

* Ecuador: Spanish and Quichua

* Peru: Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara

* Paraguay: Spanish and Guarani

Please note: This is not an exhaustive list.

* It's important to research specific countries to confirm their current official language status.

* Some countries may recognize several official languages, sometimes including regional languages, while others might have languages with unofficial status but are widely used.

* The political and social landscape constantly shifts, leading to changes in official language policies.

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