English based on English common law and Roman civil law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations www.exxun.com/Malta/d_gv.html
English Marshallese (official) 98.2%, other languages 1.8% (1999 census) note: English (official), widely spoken as a second language www.exxun.com/MarshallIslands/c_pp.html
English Creole 80.5%, Bhojpuri 12.1%, French 3.4%, English (official; spoken by less than 1% of the population), other 3.7%, unspecified 0.3% (2000 census) www.exxun.com/Mauritius/c_pp.html
English based on French civil law system with elements of English common law in certain areas; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations www.exxun.com/Mauritius/d_gv.html
English English (official and common language), Trukese, Pohnpeian, Yapese, Kosrean, Ulithian, Woleaian, Nukuoro, Kapingamarangi www.exxun.com/Micronesia_FederatedStatesof/c_pp.html
English French (official), English, Italian, Monegasque www.exxun.com/Monaco/c_pp.html
English English and Irish colonists from St. Kitts first settled on Montserrat in 1632; the first African slaves arrived three decades later. The British and French fought for possession of the island for ... www.exxun.com/Montserrat/a_fg.html
English lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: lava dome in English's Crater (in the Soufriere Hills volcanic complex) estimated at over 930 m (2006) www.exxun.com/Montserrat/b_mp.html
English English www.exxun.com/Montserrat/c_pp.html
English English common law and statutory law www.exxun.com/Montserrat/d_gv.html
English English 7% (official), Afrikaans common language of most of the population and about 60% of the white population, German 32%, indigenous languages 1% (includes Oshivambo, Herero, Nama) www.exxun.com/Namibia/c_pp.html
English Nauruan (official; a distinct Pacific Island language), English widely understood, spoken, and used for most government and commercial purposes www.exxun.com/Nauru/c_pp.html
English ... 12.1%, Bhojpuri 7.4%, Tharu (Dagaura/Rana) 5.8%, Tamang 5.1%, Newar 3.6%, Magar 3.3%, Awadhi 2.4%, other 10%, unspecified 2.5% (2001 census) note: many in government and business also speak English (2001 est www.exxun.com/Nepal/c_pp.html
English based on Hindu legal concepts and English common law; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction www.exxun.com/Nepal/d_gv.html
English Papiamento 65.4% (a Spanish-Portuguese-Dutch-English dialect), English 15.9% (widely spoken), Dutch 7.3% (official), Spanish 6.1%, Creole 1.6%, other 1.9%, unspecified 1.8% (2001 census) www.exxun.com/NetherlandsAntilles/c_pp.html
English based on Dutch civil law system with some English common law influence www.exxun.com/NetherlandsAntilles/d_gv.html
English English (official), Maori (official), Sign Language (official) www.exxun.com/NewZealand/c_pp.html
English based on English law, with special land legislation and land courts for the Maori; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations www.exxun.com/NewZealand/d_gv.html
English Spanish 97.5% (official), Miskito 1.7%, other 0.8% (1995 census) note: English and indigenous languages on Atlantic coast www.exxun.com/Nicaragua/c_pp.html
English English (official), Hausa, Yoruba, Igbo (Ibo), Fulani www.exxun.com/Nigeria/c_pp.html
English based on English common law, Islamic law (in 12 northern states), and traditional law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations www.exxun.com/Nigeria/d_gv.html
English Niuean, a Polynesian language closely related to Tongan and Samoan; English www.exxun.com/Niue/c_pp.html
English English common law; note - Niue is self-governing, with the power to make its own laws www.exxun.com/Niue/d_gv.html
English English (official), Norfolk - a mixture of 18th century English and ancient Tahitian www.exxun.com/NorfolkIsland/c_pp.html
English based on the laws of Australia, local ordinances and acts; English common law applies in matters not covered by either Australian or Norfolk Island law www.exxun.com/NorfolkIsland/d_gv.html
English Philippine languages 24.4%, Chinese 23.4%, Chamorro 22.4%, English 10.8%, other Pacific island languages 9.5%, other 9.6% (2000 census) www.exxun.com/NorthernMarianaIslands/c_pp.html
English Arabic (official), English, Baluchi, Urdu, Indian dialects www.exxun.com/Oman/c_pp.html
English based on English common law and Islamic law; ultimate appeal to the monarch; has not accepted compulsory ICJ jurisdiction www.exxun.com/Oman/d_gv.html
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