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In
dark blue,
countries with significant concentrations of native speakers of
English (in all of these countries English is an official or
de facto language of administration); in
light blue, other
countries in which English is an official or important
administrative language. |
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Dominant language
of the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, the Republic
of Ireland, Australia, New Zealand and a number of other
countries
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Official language
in many countries formerly under British or American rule, such
as India, Nigeria, South Africa, and the Philippines
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The dominant
international language in communications, science, business,
aviation, entertainment, diplomacy and the internet
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