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What is the most populous French-speaking country?

Democratic Republic of the Congo. The population of the Democratic Republic of the Congo is 77 million. The population of France is 66 million, Canada - 35 million, Madagascar - 24 million.

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What does the French word "coupé", used for two-door automobiles, literally mean?

Cut. French coupé is a noun use of the past participle of the verb couper, "to cut". Since the early 19th century it was used for carrosse coupé, "cut-off carriage", a shorter version of the berlin (old type of four-wheeled covered carriage), minus the back seat. The name was first applied to closed two-door automobiles in 1908.

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There are two French-speaking countries in the Americas: Canada and ...?

Haiti. There are two official languages in Haiti: French and Haitian Creole. French Guiana is not a country - it is a part of France. Tortuga is a part of Haiti.

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In which part of the world, there are no French-speaking countries?

Asia. Haiti, Canada (Americas), many African countries, and Vanuatu (Oceania) use French as the official language. There are no French-speaking countries in Asia.

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How many countries use French as an official language?

29. French is the official language of 5 countries in Europe (France, Monaco, Switzerland, Belgium, Luxembourg), 21 in Africa, 2 in the Americas and 1 in Oceania.

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