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C++ is my favourite language, simply because it lets you program how you want to program. Although it is complex...I'm still going "oooh, that's a neat feature, why haven't I found that before".
I also think C and C++ are good languages to know (especially C) as they've influenced the structure of newer languages quite a bit.
If you really want to learn C++, I recommend try a few tutorials (Hello World, that sort of thing) online, and find a good reference book.