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Most of south American countries speak Spanish because they were ruled by Spain. Many of the countries also have numerous indigenous languages.

Brazilian people speak Portuguese since they were once ruled by Portugal.

Suriname speaks Dutch, because it was once ruled by the Netherlands.

French Guiana speaks French because it was once ruled by France.

the Falkland Islands speak English because they were (and still are) governed by the British.

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