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Countries in which more than one language is spoken?

It's safe to say that most countries in the world have more than one language spoken within their borders.

Here's why:

* Historical reasons: Many countries were formed by the merging of different territories with diverse linguistic backgrounds.

* Migration and immigration: People move from one country to another, bringing their languages with them.

* Colonialism: Many countries were colonized, leaving behind a legacy of multiple languages spoken.

* Indigenous languages: Many countries have indigenous populations who speak languages different from the official language.

Here are some examples of countries with multiple languages spoken:

* Canada: English and French

* India: Hindi, English, and over 20 other official languages

* Switzerland: German, French, Italian, and Romansh

* Belgium: Dutch, French, and German

* South Africa: Afrikaans, English, Zulu, Xhosa, and many more

* United States: English, Spanish, and many other languages

* Mexico: Spanish and various indigenous languages

* China: Mandarin, Cantonese, and many other regional languages

* Nigeria: English, Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo, and many more

It's important to note that the "official" language of a country doesn't necessarily mean it's the only language spoken there.

To find specific information about languages spoken in a particular country, I recommend using a search engine like Google or visiting a website like Ethnologue, which is a comprehensive database of languages around the world.

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