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Name one french speaking West African Nation?
Gabon Guinea Mali Senegal Ivory Coast Togo Benin
Who was the first person to led the portuguese to gold coast?
The first Portuguese explorer to reach the Gold Coast of Africa was Diogo de Azambuja in the 1470s. His expedition marked the beginning of Portuguese exploration and trade in the region.
Who is the Portuguese leader who started a school for Navigators?
Prince Henry the Navigator, also known as Infante Dom Henrique, was the Portuguese leader who initiated the exploration of the African coast and established a school for navigators in the 15th century to promote exploration and maritime knowledge.
What two cultures blended together to create Swahili?
Swahili culture is a blend of African, Arab, and Persian influences. This blend occurred along the East African coast as a result of trade, migration, and intermarriage between Bantu-speaking communities and traders from the Arabian Peninsula and Persian Gulf region.
Is it true that Swahili is a language that developed because of the interaction between Arabic and African cultures?
Yes, Swahili is a Bantu language that developed as a result of interactions between Bantu-speaking peoples along the East African coast and traders from Arabic-speaking regions. The language borrowed vocabulary, some grammatical structures, and elements of culture from Arabic, resulting in the Swahili language as it's known today.
What is a portuguese speaking island off the African coast?
São Tomé and Príncipe is a Portuguese-speaking island nation off the west coast of Africa. It consists of two main islands, São Tomé and Príncipe, and several smaller islets.
What is portuguese speaking island off coast of Africa?
Sao Tome
Who were the Portuguese navigators who sailed around the African coast?
Dias and da Gama
Portuguese navigators who sailed around the African coast?
Diaz and Da Gama
How did the caravel contribute to the destruction of coastal African societies?
The Caravel was a Portuguese ship used for exploration along the West African coast. This enabled the Portuguese to colonize the African coasts, discover a route to India and to engage in slave trade. The Portuguese captured the African and sold them into slavery. Portuguese occupation led to the destruction of coastal African societies.
What is a portuguese island off the coast of Africa that ends in Tone?
Sao Tome
The Portuguese were mostly interested in setting up and controlling what?
The Portuguese were mostly interested in setting up and controlling navigation of the African coast
What were two things the Portuguese brough home after exploring the coast in Africa?
gold and african artifacts
Name an African country that is an island.?
Madagascar is an African country that is an island, located off the southeast coast of the continent. It is the fourth largest island in the world.
The island of Zanzibar lies off the coast of what African country?
Tanzania
Are the Portuguese Europeans?
Yes, absolutely. Portugal is located in the south-west coast of Europe.
Can you suggest why only the island of east African coast were chosen for slave trading port?
easy transport to the island
