Kachru (1985) categorizes the usage of English into three concentric circles
Inner circle: more traditional bases of English
The United Kingdom
The United States of America
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
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Outer circle: countries which have gone through extended periods of colonization
Nigeria
Singapore
India
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Expanding circle: English is mainly used for business and international purposes
China
Greece
Saudi Arabia
Israel