However, Dutch is also an official language in:
* Belgium: Specifically, the northern part of Belgium known as Flanders.
* Suriname: A former Dutch colony in South America.
* Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten: These are three Caribbean islands that are part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands.
While Dutch is the official language in these countries, there are also other languages spoken, like French in Belgium, Sranan Tongo in Suriname, and Papiamento in Aruba, Curaçao, and Sint Maarten.