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Due to the colonisation of African countries, mostly occurring in the nineteenth century (called the European Scramble for Africa)
The three most powerful and successful colonisers were Portugal (Mozambique), France (Mauritius, Northeast Africa) and the United Kingdom (Ghana, Nigeria, South Africa).
Because some African countries were once/some still are ruled/colonized by European countries.
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∙ 6y ago
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∙ 6y agoSo many countries in Africa speak European languages because many European countries invaded and colonized Africa, particularly:
- France
- the UK
- Spain
- Portugual
- The Netherlands
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∙ 6y agobecause various European countries colonized some countries in Africa
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