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∙ 6y agoNamibia was once a German colony known as German South West Africa.During World War 1 the English and French invaded the African German colonies and afterwards they deported all the German colonists back to Germany.
All the German businesses, farms and estates were sold and the Anglo/French made sure to eradicate any trace of German language and culture in those areas.However, Namibia was invaded by imperial forces from South Africa and due to the strong pro-German and anti-English sentiment of its Afrikaans-speaking population, the wholesale deportation of German people from the country was prevented.
Sadly, after World War 1 English replaced German as the official language of Namibia and today German is only spoken by about a third of its white population and almost none of its native black population.
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Where in Africa was German spoken?
German was spoken in various parts of Africa during the colonial period when Germany had colonies in regions such as present-day Namibia, Tanzania, Cameroon, Togo, and Rwanda. German was also spoken by colonists, administrators, and merchants in these regions.
Is Spanish spoken in Namibia?
No, the official language of Namibia is English. Until 1990, German and Afrikaans were also official languages. While the official language is English, most of the white population speaks either German or Afrikaans. Afrikaans is spoken by 60% of the white community, German is spoken by 32%, English is spoken by 7% and Portuguese by 1%
Where is German spoken in Namibia?
German speakers can be found almost anywhere in the country, but the largest populations of German speakers are in Windhoek and Swakopmund.
What are the comparisons between the Namibian official language and the Kenyan official language?
Namibia's official language is English, but both Afrikaans (a language widely used in South Africa) and German are also spoken. [Namibia was formerly known as German South-West Africa.] Kenya too has English as its official language, but Swahili is widely spoken, and is often used as a lingua franca because there are a number of popular tribal languages.
What country is German spoken in?
German is mainly spoken in Germany. German is spoken in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, Switzerland, parts of Italy (South Tirol), the Vatican City, France (Alsace, Lorraine), Denmark, Poland, Belgium, Namibia, Slowakia, Romania and the Czech Republic. German is classified as an official language in: Germany Austria Liechtensein Switzerland Luxembourg Italy (South Tirol) The EU Krahule/Blaufuß, Slovakia (official municipal language) The Vatican (administrative and command language of the Swiss Guard) German is classified as a minority language in: Romania Hungary Slovakia Poland (auxiliary language in 22 municipalities) Denmark Namibia France (Alsace region and Moselle Departement)
How do you say 'please' in Namibia?
it all depends on which language you want say it. Namibia has more then ten spoken languages with in its borders..
In which country are french German and Italian spoken?
Italian is spoken in Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, Malta Slovenia, Croatia Libya, Somalia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Greece. German is spoken Germany, Austria Switzerland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Alsace, Lorraine, Denmark, Belgium, Poland, and Namibia. French is spoken in France, Canada, Quebec, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, and some other places.
Which is more widely spoken German of French?
German is spoken more
What is the modern name for German Southwest Africa?
Namibia
Language spoken in German?
The language spoken in Germany is German. It is a West Germanic language and is one of the most widely spoken languages in the European Union.
Where do they speak German in Belgium?
German is the least spoken official language in Belgium, spoken natively by less than 1% of the population. German is spoken in the east of Belgium.
Are there German speaking peoples in Africa?
Yes, German is still one of the official languages in Namibia.
