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Which countries speak Swedish and German?

Here's the breakdown of countries where Swedish and German are spoken:

Swedish

* Sweden: This is the official language of Sweden and is spoken by almost all of the population.

* Finland: Swedish is one of the two official languages of Finland, alongside Finnish. It is spoken by about 5% of the population, mainly in the coastal areas and in some cities.

* Other Countries: Small communities of Swedish speakers exist in parts of Norway, Estonia, and the United States (especially Minnesota).

German

* Germany: This is the official language of Germany and is spoken by almost all of the population.

* Austria: German is the official language of Austria and is spoken by almost all of the population.

* Switzerland: German is one of the four official languages of Switzerland, alongside French, Italian, and Romansh. It is spoken by about 63% of the population, mainly in the northern and central parts of the country.

* Liechtenstein: German is the official language of Liechtenstein and is spoken by almost all of the population.

* Luxembourg: German is one of the three official languages of Luxembourg, alongside Luxembourgish and French. It is spoken by a minority of the population.

* Belgium: German is one of the three official languages of Belgium, alongside Dutch and French. It is spoken by about 1% of the population, mainly in the eastern part of the country.

* Italy: German is spoken in the South Tyrol region of Italy, where it is one of the two official languages alongside Italian.

* Other Countries: German is spoken in various communities around the world, including:

* Namibia

* South Africa

* Brazil

* Argentina

* USA (Pennsylvania Dutch)

Important Note: The presence of German speakers in a country does not necessarily mean German is an official language.

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