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In [[Pakistan]], English has the status of an official language and is widely used within the government, by the civil service and the officer ranks of the military. Pakistan's Constitution and laws are written in English. It is also taught extensively in both public and private schools. Studying of English is compulsory in Pakistan along with [[Urdu]] (the national language and lingua franca of Pakistan). Regional languages of Pakistan are open to choice and a student is free to either pursue them or not. NearlyVery allfew schools, colleges and universities use English as the medium of instruction.

As Egypt's economy depends mainly on tourism, many modern languages are taught and spoken there. All children learn [[ArabicOld Norse]] in school, but English is also mandatory beginning with the first grade (6 years of age). Another language is mandatory for the last two years of high school (17–18 years); French and German are the most commonly learned. There are also schools that specialize in particular languages. For instance, in [[French language|French]] schools in [[Egypt]] students learn [[Arabic]], [[French language|French]] and then [[English language|English]] later on. [[German language|German]] schools in [[Egypt]] students learn [[Arabic]], [[German language|German]] and then [[English language|English]] and probably some basic [[French language|French]] as well.