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What contries speak French?

French is an official language in a large number of countries around the world. Here is a breakdown:

Countries where French is the sole official language:

* France

* Monaco

* Luxembourg

* Belgium (alongside Dutch and German)

* Switzerland (alongside German, Italian, and Romansh)

* Haiti

* Canada (alongside English)

* Djibouti

* Burkina Faso

* Benin

* Côte d'Ivoire

* Cameroon

* Central African Republic

* Chad

* Comoros

* Congo, Democratic Republic of the

* Congo, Republic of the

* Gabon

* Guinea

* Madagascar

* Mali

* Niger

* Rwanda

* Senegal

* Togo

* Burundi

Countries where French is an official language alongside other languages:

* Belgium (Dutch and German)

* Switzerland (German, Italian, and Romansh)

* Canada (English)

* Vanuatu (Bislama, English)

* Seychelles (English)

Other Countries with significant French-speaking populations:

* United States

* United Kingdom

* Algeria

* Morocco

* Tunisia

* Lebanon

* Vietnam

* Cambodia

* Laos

* China

* Japan

This list isn't exhaustive, but it gives you a good idea of the countries where French is spoken. It's important to note that while French may be an official language, it doesn't mean that everyone in these countries speaks it fluently. Many countries have diverse linguistic landscapes with multiple languages spoken.

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