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German speakers can be found almost anywhere in the country, but the largest populations of German speakers are in Windhoek and Swakopmund.
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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.
Why is German spoken in Namibia?
Yes, German is spoken in Namibia because Namibia was previously colonised by Germany. German is actually not that common in Namibia. (Only spoken by 20% of white population.) It's also mainly spoken in the urban areas. When Namibia became independent German became a recognised minority language.
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%
Which countries in Africa speak German?
German is not widely spoken in Africa as an official language. However, it is sometimes used in Namibia as a legacy of German colonization. There may be some German-speaking communities in other countries, but it is not an official language in any other African country.
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.
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.
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..
Which countries is Afrikaans spoken in?
Afrikaans is primarily spoken in South Africa and Namibia. It is also spoken by some communities in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia.
Which is more widely spoken German of French?
German is spoken more
What is the modern name for German Southwest Africa?
Namibia
What African country speaks German as one of its official languages?
Namibia is the African country that speaks German as one of its official languages, alongside English and indigenous languages. This is due to Namibia's colonial history under German rule.
