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What countries in Central and South America do not have spanish as their primary language?
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∙ 12y ago
Belize is the only mainland country in Central America that does not use Spanish as a main language.
In South America:
Falkland Islands, South Georgia, South Sandwich Islands and Guyana = English.
French Guiana = French.
Suriname = Dutch.
Brazil = Portuguese.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 7y agoBrazil, the Falkland Islands, French Guiana, Guyana and Suriname are South American countries that do not have Spanish as their official language. Portuguese is the official language of Brazil while English is the official language of the Falkland Islands and of Guyana. Dutch is the official language of Suriname while French is the official language of French Guiana.
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∙ 10y agoBrazil, French Guiana, Guyana (formerly British Guiana), and Suriname (formerly Dutch Guiana). Also Belize qualifies as such.
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∙ 10y agoIn Brazil they speak Portuguese (and German).
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