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Using the strictest sense of the word "official," Zimbabwe has the most official languages of any country in the world (16):
- Chewa
- Chibarwe
- English
- Kalanga
- Koisan
- Nambya
- Ndau
- Ndebele
- Shangani
- Shona
- sign language (unspecified)
- Sotho
- Tonga
- Tswana
- Venda
- Xhosa
The legal status was codified by Zimbabwe's new Constitution, approved by Parliament on 9 May 2013.
India has 23, but only if you include state-level official languages. Otherwise, it only has 2 national official languages.
South Africa has 11 official languages as of 2018.
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Are there two countries with more than one official language?
Yes, countries like Canada and Belgium have more than one official language. Canada recognizes English and French as its official languages, while Belgium has three official languages: Dutch, French, and German.
What is the official language in Africa?
Africa does not have an official language. It is not a country.Africa is a continent with 54 different countries, and more than 100 official languages.
What 5 countries have French as an official language?
French is the official language in a lot more than 5 countries, but the most notable countries are: France Switzerland (one of 4 official languages) Belgium (one of 2 official languages) Luxembourg Senegal Canada (in Quebec only) Chad Ivory Coast
How many languages are spoken in Oceania?
Oceania (the region of countries in the south Pacific Ocean) includes a very large number of countries and cultures, and more than 2000 languages. The most prominent are:EnglishIndonesian/MalaysianMāoriTok PisinTahitianFrench
What languages are the laws written in?
Laws are typically written in the official language(s) of the country or region where they are enforced. In countries with multiple official languages, laws may be available in more than one language for accessibility and clarity.
What are the official languages of all countries?
There are more than 200 countries in the world. It would take too much space to list them all here along with each of their languages. Instead, please follow the related link below.
What languages are spoken in the country?
It depends on what country you are talking about. There are 205 countries that speak more than 6,800 languages.
How many people speak more than 5 languages in the world?
It will differ depending on how fluently the person can speak each of those languages. Which then leads to the question of "what is a language ?" Some countries which have an official language and many tribal languages will produce more polyglots than a country with a strictly defined official language.
Is french an official language in Africa?
Yes, it it one of more than 20 official languages on the continent of Africa.
What are the languages of Afghanistan and the Maldives?
The two official languages of Afghanistan are Pashto and Dari. There are also about 50 other languages spoken there. The official language of the Maldives is Dhivevi.For languages of Afghanistan, click here.For languages of Maldives, click here.
Is dutch spoken in more countries than German?
Dutch is the official language of seven countries. German is the official or minor language of 16 countries.
Which countries speaks creole?
Creole languages are spoken in countries such as Haiti, Mauritius, Seychelles, and some Caribbean countries like Jamaica and Dominica. These languages are typically a blend of European languages with elements of African, Indigenous, or other local languages.
