English is either the official language, or one of the official languages, in 57 sovereign states and 30 dependent territories, making it the most geographically widespread language in the world. In the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, and New Zealand, it is the dominant language for historical reasons without being explicitly defined by law.^[7] It is a co-official language of the United Nations, the European Union, and many other international and regional organisations. It has also become the de facto