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Why is English not the official language of England?

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58 countries list English as an official language - but not the UK.

How many countries have English as their official language?

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

Why does the USA not have an official language?

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58 countries have English as an official language. Surprisingly, the list does not include  the USA.

Which countries do not have an official language?

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U  This post has been updated here An extended version    of this piece is on Medium (3-min free read) 

Which languages do Americans speak at home?

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