For which one of the following countries, is Spanish not an official language?
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- AChile
- BColombia
- CRepublic of CongoCorrect
- DCuba
Explanation
The Republic of Congo, also known as Congo-Brazzaville, is located in Central Africa. Its official language is French, a legacy of its history as a former French colony. In contrast, Chile, Colombia, and Cuba are all located in Latin America, where Spanish is the primary and official language due to their history as former Spanish colonies. Therefore, the Republic of Congo is the only country on the list where Spanish is not an official language.
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