French is becoming more and more in demand on the labor market or in education. It is thus an official or co-official language in 29 countries. French is also a present language, without official status, in 7 other countries, where it is spoken by more than 20% of the population and it is ranked 2nd in the world after the English language. -------------------------------------------------- ---- Arabic is widely spoken around the world today. The Arabic-speaking population in the world is estimated at around 420 million people, Arabic is also the language in which the holy book of the Quran is written, making it a primary incentive for pious foreigners to master this sacred language.