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Remy,
Firstly thank you for clarifying your intentions. Written comments can be perceived in so many ways (is that ironic, considering the topic?).
To clarify origin :
The correct (official?) spelling - it is actually c-e-n-t-r-e.
This is a derivative of the French spelling, as many of our English words are.
The transformation into center is through a "phonetic adjustment" made by many western countries, including your own, so that the sounding represents the spelling (Centre would actually be pronounced "centry"if done phonetically). Subsequent adoption by that culture is then seen as the "accepted spelling".
Given this - you are correct in saying that the official (correct) spelling is C-E-N-T-E-R for your country. Here we have a different "official" (or correct) spelling.
Ettiquette is to spell the word as it is in your own country. So should you post information to a European (or Asia Pacific) region, your language / spelling should be reflective of what is right for you.
Hope this helps.
Interesting question on a lighter side - Why isn't the word "phonetic" spelled the way it sounds?
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