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The Republic of Guinea is not a colony; it is an independent country. It is is FORMER French colony, but it has been independent since 1958.
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Which European power held the Republic of Guinea as a colony?
There is no country today known simply as 'Guinea' - take a look at your atlas.Bordering each other are Guinea-Conakry which gained freedom from France in 1958,Equatorial Guinea which gained freedom from Spain in 1968.Finally Guinea-Bissau which was Portuguese until 1973.
What was the early portuguese colony in west Africa?
Portuguese Guinea (1474-1974)
Why is french the official language of the Republic of Guinea?
French is the official language of Guinea because this country is a former France's colony. In a lot of former France's colonies, French is spoken by the majority of people.
When did France colonize Benin?
The African Kingdom of Dahomey was defeated by the French and made a French protectorate in 1894. Then in 1904 the area became part of the French colony of French Dahomey. When French Dahomey became independent 1958, it took the name of Benin.
What was Portuguese's colony in Africa?
Portugal had three continental African colonies:Portuguese Guinea (1474-1974)Portuguese Angola (1575-1975)Portuguese Mozambique (1498-1975)
What are four countries that speak Portuguese?
Four countries that speak Portuguese are Portugal, whose navigators and explorers made the language known to the rest of the world; the former Asian colony of Macau, where the official languages are Chinese and Portuguese; and the former African colony of Guinea-Bissau, and the former South American colony of Brazil, both of which keep Portuguese as their official languages.
Where is Portuguese the official language?
Answer #1 Portugal. This is the most south-western country in Europe. Answer #2 Portuguese is the official language of Portugal, and of former Portuguese colonies in Africa, Asia, and South America. In Africa, Portuguese is the official language of the former Portuguese colonies, and now independent nations of Angola, Cape Verde Islands, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe. Additionally, it shares official language status with Spanish and French in Equatorial Guinea. In Asia, Portuguese is the official language in the former colony of Macau, where it shares that status with Chinese; and in the former colony of East Timor, where it shares that status with Tetum. And in South America, Portuguese is the official language of Brazil, which is the continent's largest country.
In what South American country is the official language not Spanish?
Many South Americans speak Spanish but four countries do not speak Spanish as their primary language. Brazil - Portuguese Suriname - Dutch/English Guyana - English/Dutch French Guiana - French The nations of Suriname (Dutch Guiana) and Guyana (British Guiana) have large Spanish-speaking populations. French Guiana is an overseas department, therefore considered part of France.
What is French Sudan today?
The former colony of French Sudan (in French: le Soudan fran
In what countries is Portuguese spoken and the language of mail?
For Portuguese to be both a spoken language and the language of mail and correspondence, it would have to be the official language of the countries in question. Therefore, those countries are Portugal; former colonies in Africa, Asia, and South America; Ecuatorial Guinea; and possibly The Co-operative Republic of Guyana.The fomer African colonies in which Portuguese is the official language are Angola, Cape Verde Islands, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe. The former Asian colonies in which Portuguese is the official language are East Timor, where the status is shared with Tetum; and Macau, where the status is shared with Chinese. And the former South American colony in which Portuguese is the official language is Brazil.Additionally, in the African nation of Ecuatorial Guinea, Portuguese now finds itself as an official language, along with Spanish and French. It's one of the country's spoken languages. And with membership now in the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries in the World, the country has need of the official status of Portuguese because of the resultingly increased communications, correspondence, and mail in the language.And Portuguese is one of the nine recognized languages of regional importance to The Co-operative Republic of Guyana. The official language of the Republic remains English. But there may be some accommodation to communications, correspondence, and mail in Portuguese, at least on a regional basis.
Do they speak Portuguese in Angola?
Yes, Portuguese is spoken in Angola. The Republic of Angola, as a former colony of Portugal, maintains Portuguese as the official language. Recognized national languages range from Chokwe to Kikongo, Kimbundu, Kwanyama, Nganguela and Umbundu.
In which four countries that were former colonies of Portugal is Portuguese the official language?
In Latin America, Brazil is a former colony of Portugal, and has Portuguese as its official language. In Africa, Cape Verde Islands and Guinea-Bissau likewise are former colonies, and keep Portuguese as their official languages. In Southeast Asia, East Timor is a former colony, and maintains the official status of Portuguese right alongside of the indigenous Tetum language. And in Asia, Macau is a former colony, and uses Portuguese and Chinese as official languages.
