No independent country has Catalán as its official language, but it is the official language of the Principality of Andorra.
The official language is the language that is mostly used in official departments. In many countries it is also the spoken language. However, in many countries it could be different than the spoken language(s) there. That happens sometime in small countries that use a more common language than their native language for official use. However, it may also occur in countries where the official language is not the common spoken language, such as in the Arab World where the spoken languages are remarkably different from Arabic, the official language there.
Mandarin Chinese is spoken by more than 1 billion people, making it the most widely spoken language in the world. It is the official language of Mainland China and Taiwan, and one of the official languages of Singapore and the United Nations.
In Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein it is the sole official language. In Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Province of Bolzano-Bozen (Italy) it is a joint official language.
Suriname (Dutch) Guyana (English) Brazil (Portuguese)
English is a semi-official language in 56 countries around the world. This status may vary in terms of its use in government, education, and business, and some countries may have multiple official or national languages in addition to English.
The two most common languages spoken in Barcelona are: Catalan and Castellano - both dialects of the Spanish language. Catalan is the most spoken although Castellano is also used to a lesser degree. Catalan is not (repeat NOT) a dialect of Spanish, it is a language in it's own right. Catalan was suppressed during Franco's rule but now is the official language of Catalunya.
The official language is the language that is mostly used in official departments. In many countries it is also the spoken language. However, in many countries it could be different than the spoken language(s) there. That happens sometime in small countries that use a more common language than their native language for official use. However, it may also occur in countries where the official language is not the common spoken language, such as in the Arab World where the spoken languages are remarkably different from Arabic, the official language there.
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Spanish is the only official language, but in some areas people use regional languages, like Catalan in Cataluña, Illes Baleares and Comunitat Valenciana.
Mandarin Chinese is spoken by more than 1 billion people, making it the most widely spoken language in the world. It is the official language of Mainland China and Taiwan, and one of the official languages of Singapore and the United Nations.
There are fifty eight sovereign countries where English is an official language but may not be the primary language. There are an additional twenty one non-sovereign nations that list English as an official language. In addition there are three countries in which English is the de facto language.
In Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein it is the sole official language. In Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium and the Province of Bolzano-Bozen (Italy) it is a joint official language.
Suriname (Dutch) Guyana (English) Brazil (Portuguese)
English is a semi-official language in 56 countries around the world. This status may vary in terms of its use in government, education, and business, and some countries may have multiple official or national languages in addition to English.
Greater use of the catalan language
No, not all countries in the Commonwealth speak English as their official language. While English is the dominant language in many Commonwealth countries, some have their own official languages or use other languages widely spoken in their region.
Other than Germany, German is an official language in Austria, Belgium, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg and Switzerland. It is also an official language in the Italian Province of Bolzano-Bozen.