context: French is the official language of 29 countries, most of which make up Francophony, a French-speaking community. It is also the official language of many international organizations, including the United Nations. French is the fourth most spoken language in Europe and the second most spoken language. [1] From the 17th to 20th centuries, French and Belgian imperial ambitions spread French to North and South America, Africa and Polynesia. Countries with the highest French speaking population are France, Canada (25% of the population), Belgium (45% of the population), Switzerland (20% of the population), and Luxembourg.
question: How many countries speak French as a national language?
answers.text: 29