Here's why:
* France's Colonial History: French colonization spread the French language across Africa, North and South America, and Oceania.
* Independence and Language: When these territories gained independence, many retained French as an official language.
* Language Distribution: While there are significant French-speaking communities in other regions (e.g., Canada, the US), no countries outside of Europe and Africa have French as their primary official language.
Let me know if you'd like to learn more about French-speaking countries in Europe or Africa!