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How many countries have Spanish as the official national language - and what are the names and capitals of those countries?
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Most countries have an "official national language"; there are 14 countries in the world that have Spanish as their official language, and 6 more (and a US territory) that have Spanish as the de facto national language (*).
Here is the list of countries by continent (with their capital in parenthesis):
Europe
Spain (Madrid)
Equatorial Guinea (Malabo) in West Africa
North and Central America
Mexico (Mexico City) *
Costa Rica (San José)
Cuba (Havana)
Dominican Republic (Santo Domingo) *
El Salvador (San Salvador)
Guatemala (Guatemala City)
Honduras (Tegucigalpa)
Nicaragua (Managua) *
Panama (Panama City)
Puerto Rico (San Juan) *
South America
Argentina (Buenos Aires) *
Bolivia (La Paz)
Chile (Santiago) *
Colombia (Bogotá)
Ecuador (Quito)
Paraguay (Asunción)
Peru (Lima)
Uruguay (Montevideo) *
Venezuela (Caracas)
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When a language is used in a country as the main language how is it called?
Normally, the main language is the official language in a country. In countries without an official language, such as the United States, the main language is called the national language.
Which country does not have a national language?
The US, for one. In order to have a national language, it has to be written somewhere that an official national language exists. In the US there isn't any statement defining a national language. In addtion there are countries with more than one national language (Belgium, Switzerland for example).
How many continents are home to countries where Spanish is their national language?
There are four continents that are home to countries whose official language (at least one official language) is Spanish. Europe: Spain North America: Mexico South America: many countries! Africa: Equatorial Guinea
How many countries list french as an official language?
There are 29 countries of which French is an official language. Seven other countries commonly speak French but have not named French an official language. Check out the related links for a list of the countries where French is an official language.
What is the Official language of many countries in Latin America?
The official language of many countries of Latin America is Spanish, excluding Brazil, where the official language is Portuguese.
How many capitals are there?
There are more than 200 countries, recognized or unrecognized, and several have more than one official capital. There are also state, regional, or provincial capitals in many countries. For an update list of national capitals, see the related link below.
When a language is used in a country as the main language how is it called?
Normally, the main language is the official language in a country. In countries without an official language, such as the United States, the main language is called the national language.
What Central American country has English as their official language?
Central America is composed of 7 different countries, each with its own official or national language. Most of the countries of central America are Spanish-speaking countries.
French-speaking countries and capitals?
There are 29 countries that have french as their official language (francophone countries); Belgium, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Canada, Chad, the Ivory Coast, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, France, Haiti, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Mali, Monaco, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Switzerland, Togo and Vanuatu.There are many capitals in those countries that would have french as an official language.
What are three countries that have Spanish as their official language?
There are 14 countries with Spanish as their official language, and 6 more where it is the national language, not including the US commonwealth of Puerto Rico. Three in Central America are Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Honduras.
Which country does not have a national language?
The US, for one. In order to have a national language, it has to be written somewhere that an official national language exists. In the US there isn't any statement defining a national language. In addtion there are countries with more than one national language (Belgium, Switzerland for example).
How many continents are home to countries where Spanish is their national language?
There are four continents that are home to countries whose official language (at least one official language) is Spanish. Europe: Spain North America: Mexico South America: many countries! Africa: Equatorial Guinea
How many countries list french as an official language?
There are 29 countries of which French is an official language. Seven other countries commonly speak French but have not named French an official language. Check out the related links for a list of the countries where French is an official language.
Which countries have Polish as an official language?
Poland's official language is Polish.
What is the Official language of many countries in Latin America?
The official language of many countries of Latin America is Spanish, excluding Brazil, where the official language is Portuguese.
Some countries that speak french as their national language?
Some countries that speak French as their official language are: France, Lebanon, Benin, Chad, Senegal, Togo, Madagascar, Congo, and Canada.
When was Hindi declared national language of India?
Never. Hindi was never declared the national language of India. But it was declared an official language in 1950. An official language is not the same thing as a national language.
