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They do speak French in Madagascar, however, it is not their primary language. The national language of Madagascar is Malagasy. Malagasy is the Austronesian language spoken in various forms by the majority of the population. French and English are also spoken.
a good proportion of Malagasies speak French, because French was the colonial ruler between the 1890s and 1960. French is spoken less frequently by uneducated people and the younger generations.
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∙ 6y agoAs in a lot of these cases, the area was under the control and/or colonized by another more powerful country. In this case when monarchy collapsed in 1897, the island was absorbed into the French colonial empire, from which the island gained independence in 1960. Many countries in South America speak Spanish or a form of it for the same reason.
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List of cities in Madagascar that speak french?
The whole country of Madagascar has French-speaking populations, usually the highly educated. Antananarivo, the capital city, like other Malagasy cities has a french speaking population.
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No, the surname De Van does not have to be from French-speaking Madagascar, but yes, it may be from there, France, Canada, Belgium, or any other French-speaking country. The surname literally translates as "of (the) horsebox (horse trailer, horse truck)" and will be pronounced "duh vahn" in French.
Is Madagascar a spanish speaking country?
No,. it was a de-facto French colony and is now independent. It was a monarchy for many years, and had some beautiful Queens.
Is Belgium a french speaking country?
Yes, Belgium is a multilingual country, with French as one of its official languages. The majority of the population in the southern region of Wallonia speaks French as their primary language.
What is difference between a French country and a French speaking country?
there is only a French country, which is France. But there are several countries where the French language is spoken, which are French-speaking. The same goes for English and English-speaking: America is not English, but is English-speaking. Well I no that a French speaking country speaks French but not like France. For example:Haiti, and Morrocco are French speaking countries.
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England isn't a french speaking country...
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Yes, Madagascar is a francophone country. French is one of Madagascar's official languages (the other is Malagasy).
How did the country Egypt become french speaking?
Egypt was colonized by France in 1798 under Napoleon Bonaparte's rule. While French influence declined after Egypt became a British protectorate, French remained an important language of diplomacy, education, and culture due to Egypt's history of colonization and shared cultural ties with France.
Is Anguilla a French speaking country?
Anguilla is an English-speaking country.
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French is not spoken "by town" in Madagascar. It is spoken by highly educated people all over the country.
Is chad a french speaking country?
No, Chad is not a French-speaking country. The official languages of Chad are Arabic and French, with French being the language of administration and education.
What french culture is alive in Madagascar?
The French education is one of the French culture that is still practiced in Madagascar. The French language has been adopted as the second official language in the country after Malagasy.
