In which countries is English an official language?

It is important to distinguish between de jure (legally declared) and de facto national languages.

52 countries have English as a de jure official language

Quick Check: Find the following in the table above

1. Five countries where English is the lingua franca (working language)
2. Five countries where there is an English-based Creole
3. Three countries where English is co-official with French

Key Countries where English is a de facto language.

In the UK, Australia, and the USA. English is not a de jure official language, but the vast majority of the population uses it in daily life.

We call this a de facto official language.

Find three more examples of English as a de facto language