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Official Languages Worldwide: questions & answers

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What language is spoken in Greece?

In Greece, Greek is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide for Greece.

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What language is spoken in Spain?

In Spain, Spanish is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide for Spain.

What language is spoken in Italy?

In Italy, Italian is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide for Italy.

What language is spoken in Portugal?

In Portugal, Portuguese is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide for Portugal.

What language is spoken in Croatia?

In Croatia, Croatian is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide for Croatia.

What language is spoken in France?

In France, French is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide for France.

What language is spoken in Turkey?

In Turkey, Turkish is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide for Turkey.

What language is spoken in Iceland?

In Iceland, Icelandic is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide for Iceland.

What language is spoken in the Netherlands?

In the Netherlands, Dutch is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide for the Netherlands.

What language is spoken in Norway?

In Norway, Norwegian is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide for Norway.

What language is spoken in Austria?

In Austria, German is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide for Austria.

What language is spoken in Cyprus?

In Cyprus, Greek and Turkish are spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide for Cyprus.

What language is spoken in Malta?

In Malta, Maltese and English are spoken. More about the country: Malta Overview.

What language is spoken in Montenegro?

In Montenegro, Montenegrin is spoken. More about the country: Montenegro Overview.

What language is spoken in Switzerland?

In Switzerland, German, French, Italian, and Romansh are spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide for Switzerland.

What language is spoken in Ireland?

In Ireland, English and Irish (Gaeilge) are spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide for Ireland.

What language is spoken in Sweden?

In Sweden, Swedish is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide for Sweden.

What language is spoken in Denmark?

In Denmark, Danish is spoken. More about the country: Denmark Overview.

What language is spoken in the Czech Republic?

In the Czech Republic, Czech is spoken. More about the country: Czech Republic Overview.

What language is spoken in Thailand?

In Thailand, Thai is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Thailand Language Guide.

What language is spoken in Indonesia?

In Indonesia, Bahasa Indonesia is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Indonesia Language Guide.

What language is spoken in Japan?

In Japan, Japanese is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Japan Language Guide.

What language is spoken in Vietnam?

In Vietnam, Vietnamese is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Vietnam Language Guide.

What language is spoken in the Maldives?

In the Maldives, Dhivehi is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Maldives Language Guide.

What language is spoken in Sri Lanka?

In Sri Lanka, Sinhala and Tamil are spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Sri Lanka Language Guide.

What language is spoken in India?

In India, Hindi and English are spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the India Language Guide.

What language is spoken in Cambodia?

In Cambodia, Khmer is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Cambodia Language Guide.

What language is spoken in Malaysia?

In Malaysia, Malay and English are spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Malaysia Language Guide.

What language is spoken in the Philippines?

In the Philippines, Filipino and English are spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Philippines Language Guide.

What language is spoken in the USA?

In the USA, English is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the USA Language Guide.

What language is spoken in Mexico?

In Mexico, Spanish is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Mexico Language Guide.

What language is spoken in Canada?

In Canada, English and French are spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Canada Language Guide.

What language is spoken in Cuba?

In Cuba, Spanish is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Cuba Language Guide.

What language is spoken in Costa Rica?

In Costa Rica, Spanish is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Costa Rica Language Guide.

What language is spoken in Brazil?

In Brazil, Portuguese is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Brazil Language Guide.

What language is spoken in Peru?

In Peru, Spanish and Quechua are spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Peru Language Guide.

What language is spoken in Argentina?

In Argentina, Spanish is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Argentina Language Guide.

What language is spoken in Colombia?

In Colombia, Spanish is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Colombia Language Guide.

What language is spoken in Chile?

In Chile, Spanish is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Chile Language Guide.

What language is spoken in Morocco?

In Morocco, Arabic, Berber, and French are spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide Morocco.

What language is spoken in South Africa?

South Africa has eleven official languages, with English being predominantly spoken in daily interactions with travelers. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide South Africa.

What language is spoken in Tanzania?

In Tanzania, Swahili and English are spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide Tanzania.

What language is spoken in Egypt?

In Egypt, Arabic is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide Egypt.

What language is spoken in Kenya?

In Kenya, Swahili and English are spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide Kenya.

What language is spoken in Namibia?

In Namibia, English, Afrikaans, and German are spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide Namibia.

What language is spoken in Australia?

In Australia, English is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide Australia.

What language is spoken in New Zealand?

In New Zealand, English and Māori are spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide New Zealand.

What language is spoken in Fiji?

In Fiji, English, Fijian, and Hindi are spoken. More about the country: Fiji Overview.

What language is spoken in French Polynesia?

In French Polynesia, French and Tahitian are spoken. More about the country: French Polynesia Overview.

What language is spoken in Slovenia?

In Slovenia, Slovenian is spoken. More about the country: Slovenia Overview.

What language is spoken in Poland?

In Poland, Polish is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide Poland.

What language is spoken in Belgium?

In Belgium, Dutch, French, and German are spoken. More about the country: Belgium Overview.

What language is spoken in Romania?

In Romania, Romanian is spoken. More about the country: Romania Overview.

What language is spoken in Hungary?

In Hungary, Hungarian is spoken. More about the country: Hungary Overview.

What language is spoken in Finland?

In Finland, Finnish and Swedish are spoken. More about the country: Finland Overview.

What language is spoken in Georgia?

In Georgia, Georgian is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide Georgia.

What language is spoken in Albania?

In Albania, Albanian is spoken. More about the country: Albania Overview.

What language is spoken in South Korea?

In South Korea, Korean is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Language Guide South Korea.

What language is spoken in Taiwan?

In Taiwan, Mandarin is spoken. More about the country: Taiwan Overview.

What language is spoken in Jordan?

In Jordan, Arabic is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Jordan Language Guide.

What language is spoken in Nepal?

In Nepal, Nepali is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Nepal Language Guide.

What language is spoken in Oman?

In Oman, Arabic is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Oman Language Guide.

What language is spoken in Laos?

In Laos, Lao is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Laos Language Guide.

What language is spoken in Myanmar?

In Myanmar, Burmese is spoken. More about the country: Myanmar Overview.

What language is spoken in Ecuador?

In Ecuador, Spanish is spoken. More about the country: Ecuador Overview.

What language is spoken in Guatemala?

In Guatemala, Spanish is spoken. More about the country: Guatemala Overview.

What language is spoken in Bolivia?

In Bolivia, Spanish, Quechua, and Aymara are spoken. More about the country: Bolivia Overview.

What language is spoken in the Dominican Republic?

In the Dominican Republic, Spanish is spoken. The most important words and phrases can be found in the Dominican Republic Language Guide.

What language is spoken in Jamaica?

In Jamaica, English and Jamaican Patois are spoken. More about the country: Jamaica Overview.

Is there a Moroccan language?

Yes, in everyday life, the majority in Morocco speaks Darija, Moroccan Arabic, a distinct dialect with French, Berber, and Spanish loanwords. The official languages are Modern Standard Arabic and since 2011, Tamazight (Berber). More about this: Language Guide Morocco.

Is Morocco Arabic?

Morocco is multilingual: The majority speaks Darija, Moroccan Arabic, and about 40% have Tamazight (Berber) as their mother tongue. Since 2011, Tamazight has been an official language alongside Arabic. More about this: Language Guide Morocco.

What language is spoken in Mallorca?

In Mallorca, people speak Mallorcan, a dialect of Catalan, and Castellano (Spanish). In everyday life, they switch fluidly between both. More about this: Culture in Mallorca.

What language is spoken in Cyprus?

In the south of Cyprus, Cypriot Greek is spoken, a dialect that differs significantly from Standard Greek. Almost all Cypriots under 50 also speak good English. More about this: Language Guide Cyprus.

What language do they speak in Mallorca?

In Mallorca, people speak Mallorcan, a dialect of Catalan, and Castellano (Spanish). In everyday life, they switch fluidly between both. Everyone understands and speaks Spanish, and in tourism, many Mallorcans also speak German or English. More about this: Language in Mallorca.

What language is spoken in Punta Cana?

In Punta Cana, they speak Spanish, specifically Dominican Spanish, which is one of the fastest spoken variants of the language. More about this: Language Guide Dominican Republic.

What language is spoken in Mallorca?

In Mallorca, they speak Castellano (Spanish) and Mallorcan, a dialect of Catalan. Catalan is an official language of the Balearic Islands alongside Spanish; in Palma, Castellano dominates, while in the countryside, Mallorcan is more common. More about this: Mallorca: Language.

Where is Afrikaans spoken?

Afrikaans is one of the 11 official languages of South Africa and is mainly spoken in the Western Cape, Northern Cape, and Free State, with 13.5% of South Africans being native speakers. Afrikaans is also a widely used everyday language in Namibia. More about this: Official Languages in South Africa.

Where is French spoken in Canada?

French is primarily spoken in Quebec, the only province with French as its sole official language. In Montreal, most people speak both languages, and nationwide, English and French are equal official languages. More about this: Bilingualism in Canada.

Where is Tamil spoken?

Tamil is spoken in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu and in Sri Lanka, where about 25% of the population speaks it, mainly in the north around Jaffna, in the east, and on the tea plantations in the highlands. More about this: Language Guide Sri Lanka.

Where is Zulu spoken?

Zulu (isiZulu) is spoken in South Africa, mainly in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, and with 22.7% native speakers, it is the most spoken of the 11 official languages. More about this: South Africa Land and History.

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