... recognised in most countries. English is the official language in fifty four countries, twenty-seven non-sovereign entities and about twelve international organisations including the United Nations and the International Olympic Committee. It is the third most common native language in the world, after Mandarin Chinese and Spanish. Modern English is sometimes described as the first global lingua franca as it is ... ...

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