[originaltext] Because of its widespread use geographically, and because of t

Because of its widespread use geographically, and because of the large number of people who speak it, English has been adopted as the language of aviation and air traffic. English has continued as one of the important languages of commerce, as the sphere of political and economic influence of the English-speaking nations has extended beyond the boundaries of England. The use of English in international diplomacy is strengthened by its acceptance as on of the official languages of the United Nations.