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Portuguese is the national language of Portugal, Brazil, Mozambique, Angola, Guinea-Bissau, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Cape Verde, and São Tomé and Príncipe.
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Which two South American countries do not use Spanish as their official language?
Brazil and Suriname do not use Spanish as their official language. Brazil's official language is Portuguese, while Suriname's official languages are Dutch and Sranan Tongo.
How many countries use Portuguese?
Portuguese is the official language in 9 countries: Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Cape Verde, and São Tomé and Príncipe.
What countries use the language Portuguese?
The countries where people speak Portuguese as the first language are Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea Bissau, Macau, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe and in the cities of Goa, Daman and Diu (India).
In how many countries is English semi-official language?
English is a semi-official language in 56 countries around the world. This status may vary in terms of its use in government, education, and business, and some countries may have multiple official or national languages in addition to English.
Which countries use french as their first language?
France, Canada, Belgium, Switzerland, and many countries in Africa including Democratic Republic of Congo, Madagascar, and Senegal use French as their first language.
What is a Portuguese?
Portuguese is a language which derives from the country Portugal. Other countries such as Brazil use this language as a form of communication.
Which two South American countries do not use Spanish as their official language?
Brazil and Suriname do not use Spanish as their official language. Brazil's official language is Portuguese, while Suriname's official languages are Dutch and Sranan Tongo.
How many countries use Portuguese?
Portuguese is the official language in 9 countries: Portugal, Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Cape Verde, and São Tomé and Príncipe.
What language do Brazilians use?
Portuguese.
What countries use the language Portuguese?
The countries where people speak Portuguese as the first language are Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Guinea Bissau, Macau, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe and in the cities of Goa, Daman and Diu (India).
On which continent is Portuguese spoken?
Brazil and Portugal are the world's two countries in which the greatest percentage of the total population uses Portuguese as their main vehicle for communication and social interaction. For Portuguese is the official language in both countries, and it's known, spoken and understood by very close to all of the countries' peoples. In addition, Portuguese continues to be a main spoken language in the former colonies of Portugal. For the language continues to hold official language status in the African countries of Angola, Cape Verde Islands, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe. Such has been the impact of the Portuguese on the continent that the language shares official language status with Spanish and French in Equatorial Guinea. And there are substantial Portuguese speaking communities in Mauritius and Senegal; and growing numbers in Morocco and South Africa. Additionally, Portuguese is a main spoken language in the former colonies of East Timor and Macau in Asia. For the language shares official status with the indigenous Tetum in the first cast. And in the second case, the language shares official status with Chinese.
Is the family name 'Sallas' of Portuguese origin?
No, The Portuguese Language does not use double L... LL. Unless it has been translated to another language. (The double L version is a greek vesion.)
What is the percent of language use in Portugal?
Around 98% of the total population of Portugal speaks Portuguese. Portuguese is the official language of the Republic. It's the country's most widely known, spoken and understood language. But its use isn't universal, because of monolingual speakers of Mirandese, and because of sign language users. Mirandese is spoken in northern Portugal. Mirandese and Portuguese are the only officially recognized languages in the Republic. For Mirandese has the unique, special status of regional language of national importance to the Republic. It's estimated to be spoken by about 12,000 individuals. Of that number, 7,000 are estimated to be bilingual speakers of Mirandese and Portuguese. The remaining 5,000 are monolingual speakers of Mirandese. Around 5,000 individuals out of a total population of over 10 million gives a percentage of 0.005% to Mirandese. The hearing disabled number around 150,000. Not all hearing disabled are deaf. Neither all deaf nor all hearing disabled use the Portuguese Sign Language, which is based on the Swedish Sign Language, and not on the Portuguese language. And so a rough percentage of 1.5%can be offered for Portuguese Sign Language use within the total population. More than half of the Portuguese population is bilingual in another, major European language. The most widely known, spoken and understood of the European languages are English, French, and Spanish. For there are anywhere from 26%-32% of the total Portuguese population that's bilingual in Portuguese and English. The figure drops to 24% in terms of those speakers who are bilingual in Portuguese and French. And it drops even further to 9% for those who know Portuguese and Spanish.
What separates Spain from Portugal?
No actual landforms separate the two countries, only in some areas does a river play influence in the border. The Spanish-Portuguese border is separated mostly by language and has been long in use throughout history.No actual landform separates the countries of Spain and Portugal, only in some areas of the border does a river play influence. The Spanish-Portuguese border is mostly separated by language and has been long in use throughout history.
In what cities is Portuguese spoken?
Portuguese is spoken in the cities of Portugal, to which country the language is native. From Portugal, the language was spread in the 15th and 16th centuries by Portuguese navigators and colonizers to Africa, the Americas, and Asia. All of the former colonies have become independent. But Portuguese still is spoken in cities in Angola; Brazil; Cape Verde Islands; Goa and other former areas of Portuguese India; East Timor; Guinea-Bissau; Macau; Mozambique; and Sao Tome and Principe. Additionally, contact with former colonies has encouraged Portuguese language use in cities in such neighboring African countries as Equatorial Guinea, Mauritius, Morocco, Namibia, Senegal, and South Africa. Contact also has encouraged its spread through Latin America to cities in such countries as Argentina; Bolivia; the island nations of Aruba, Barbados, Bermuda, Bonaire, and Curacao; Paraguay; Suriname; The Co-operative Republic of Guyana; Uruguay; and Venezuela. Particularly educational and employment opportunities have led to the spread of Portuguese language use into cities in Australia; in the North American countries of Canada and the United States of America; and to other countries in Europe such as Andorra, France, Germany, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. Additionally, and specifically, research opportunities have led to Portuguese language use in scattered scientific communities on Antarctica. And Portuguese is spoken in cities throughout the world where native speakers live, with their families and friends, to teach Portuguese culture, geography, history, language and culture. And it also is spoken in cities throughout the world where individuals represent their respective Portuguese speaking governments through diplomatic service.
In which country is Portuguese spoken even though the country is not Portuguese?
Portuguese is known, spoken and understood on all seven continents. Does the spread of Portuguese from Portugal, to the entire world, include even Australia and Antarctica? Yes, it does. For example, Brazil is one of the countries that maintain a scientific presence in the south polar continent. And yet neither Antarctica nor Australia can be described as Portuguese, because they weren't Portuguese colonies or possessions.Portuguese is the official language of Portugal. Yet Portuguese is spoken in European countries other than Portugal. For Portugal joined the European Union. Therefore, since 1985, Portuguese is considered one of the Union languages. So Portuguese now is spoken in such parts of Europe as Andorra, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. And yet not one of these countries, nor any other of Europe, can be said to be Portuguese. For they were never Portuguese colonies or possessions.Portuguese also is the official language of former colonies in Africa, Asia, and South America. Thus, it's the official language of the former African colonies of Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe. On the African continent, it shares official language status, with Spanish and French, in Equatorial Guinea. And it finds substantial linguistic minorities also in Mauritius and Senegal. And yet not one of these countries can be described as Portuguese. For they aren't among the former colonies or possessions of Portugal.Portuguese shares official language status in the former Asian colony of East Timor, with Tetum; and in the former Asian possession of Macau, with Chinese. And to a far lesser degree, it still finds speakers in the former colonies of Daman and Goa, in India. Outside of these former colonies and possessions, Portuguese language use in Asia may be considered as taking place in countries that can't be considered Portuguese.In South America, Portuguese is the official language of Brazil. Brazil is the largest country in South America, and Portugal's sole colony on the continent. Yet Portuguese is recognized as one of the nine regional languages of importance to The Co-operative Republic of Guyana, where the official language remains English, from its past as British Guyana.And Portuguese is mandatory learning for schoolchildren in the South American countries of Argentina and Uruguay. For there's heavy traffic back and forth over both countries' borders with Brazil. As other examples in South America, but to far lesser degrees, Portuguese is spoken in countries that border Brazil, such as Bolivia, Paraguay, and Venezuela. In all but five countries of South America, Spanish is the official language. For the Spanish speaking countries were settled under the commands and direction of the Spanish monarchy and the Spanish conquerors.Additionally, there are Portuguese speaking communities in the North American countries of Canada, and the United States of America. But neither may be considered Portuguese. For France, Great Britain, and Spain tended to dominate settlement of the U.S., and France and Great Britain that of Canada. There was a Portuguese colony on Newfoundland, but it was short-lived and unsuccessful.
In how many countries is English semi-official language?
English is a semi-official language in 56 countries around the world. This status may vary in terms of its use in government, education, and business, and some countries may have multiple official or national languages in addition to English.
