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Portuguese is the official language of the former Portuguese colonies of:
- Angola
- Cape Verde Islands
- Guinea-Bissau
- Mozambique
- Sao Tome and Principe
It also is spoken by linguistic minorities in the African countries of Equatorial Africa, Mauritius, and Senegal. And it also is spoken by native and second language learners in Morocco, and in South Africa.
- Cape Verde
- Guiné-Bissau
- São Tomé e Príncipe
- Angola
- Moçambique
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Portuguese and spanish are the languages spoken on what continent?
Portuguese is spoken in Portugal and also in Brazil. Also in the islands of Portugal you will find them talking Portuguese like people in the Azores.
Which city in South Africa speaks Portuguese?
Durban, Mbombela and Polokwane are examples of cities in South Africa where Portuguese is spoken. The three examples represent the respective capitals of the South African provinces -- KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo -- that border the Portuguese-speaking country of Mozambique. Other cities, towns and villages in those three provinces also retain Portuguese-speaking residents, tourists and visitors.
In which five African countries is Portuguese spoken?
Portuguese is spoken in the African countries of Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe. These countries are Portugal's former colonies in Africa. The Portuguese language therefore remains an official language in all five countries.Additionally, Portuguese is spoken in other African countries. As an example, it has been added as one of the official languages of Equatorial Africa, which isn't a former Portuguese colony. In the way of another example, it's spoken and/or understood by increasing numbers in the Republic of South Africa. And the language always has found speakers among Morocco's multilingual populations and ethnic communities.
What are the two types of Portuguese language?
The two main types of Portuguese in terms of language learning are Brazilian Portuguese and Peninsular Portuguese. Brazilian Portuguese is spoken in Brazil, which is a former colony of Portugal, and the largest country in South America. About five centuries ago, Brazilian Portuguese originated in the peninsular type of Portuguese that was spoken by the Portuguese colonizers of Brazil. But over time, Brazilian Portuguese has changed, under the influence of indigenous languages, such as those in the Tupi-Guarani subfamily of Amerindian languages; and of immigrant languages, such as those of Africa, Asia, and Europe.
Where do people speak Portuguese?
Portuguese is spoken on all seven continents. It's spoken on Antarctica, as part of the Brazilian scientific presence. It's spoken in Africa, Asia, and South America, as locations of former colonies. It's spoken in Australia, and North America, as the locations of permanent and temporary Portuguese speaking communities. And it's spoken in Europe, because of its native origins in the southwestern European country of Portugal.
Portuguese and spanish are the languages spoken on what continent?
Portuguese is spoken in Portugal and also in Brazil. Also in the islands of Portugal you will find them talking Portuguese like people in the Azores.
In which continent Portuguese locate?
Portuguese is located mainly in Europe, particularly in Portugal. Portuguese is also spoken in various countries in Africa, Asia, and the Americas due to Portugal's history of exploration and colonization.
Which city in South Africa speaks Portuguese?
Durban, Mbombela and Polokwane are examples of cities in South Africa where Portuguese is spoken. The three examples represent the respective capitals of the South African provinces -- KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo -- that border the Portuguese-speaking country of Mozambique. Other cities, towns and villages in those three provinces also retain Portuguese-speaking residents, tourists and visitors.
In which five African countries is Portuguese spoken?
Portuguese is spoken in the African countries of Angola, Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe. These countries are Portugal's former colonies in Africa. The Portuguese language therefore remains an official language in all five countries.Additionally, Portuguese is spoken in other African countries. As an example, it has been added as one of the official languages of Equatorial Africa, which isn't a former Portuguese colony. In the way of another example, it's spoken and/or understood by increasing numbers in the Republic of South Africa. And the language always has found speakers among Morocco's multilingual populations and ethnic communities.
What are languages spoke in Africa?
There are thousands of different dialects of thousands of different languages spoken in Africa. Many have no connection to each other. In addition to these minor African Languages, Arabic and Berber are spoken in North Africa, French in many parts of West Africa, Northern Africa, Central Africa, and on Madagascar. English is spoken in Southern Africa and Sierra Leone, and is used as the Lingua Franca in much of Africa. Portuguese is spoken in parts of Angola and Mozambique, and Swahili is spoken all over Eastern Africa.
Is Portuguese spoken in Mozambique?
Portuguese is among the most spoken languages in Mozambique.
What are the two types of Portuguese language?
The two main types of Portuguese in terms of language learning are Brazilian Portuguese and Peninsular Portuguese. Brazilian Portuguese is spoken in Brazil, which is a former colony of Portugal, and the largest country in South America. About five centuries ago, Brazilian Portuguese originated in the peninsular type of Portuguese that was spoken by the Portuguese colonizers of Brazil. But over time, Brazilian Portuguese has changed, under the influence of indigenous languages, such as those in the Tupi-Guarani subfamily of Amerindian languages; and of immigrant languages, such as those of Africa, Asia, and Europe.
What European languages are spoken in Africa?
Afrikaans. It is an Indo-European language of the Germanic language family, and is closely related to (and sometimes mutually intelligible with) Dutch and especially Flemish.
Where do people speak Portuguese?
Portuguese is spoken on all seven continents. It's spoken on Antarctica, as part of the Brazilian scientific presence. It's spoken in Africa, Asia, and South America, as locations of former colonies. It's spoken in Australia, and North America, as the locations of permanent and temporary Portuguese speaking communities. And it's spoken in Europe, because of its native origins in the southwestern European country of Portugal.
Where is Portuguese located?
portuguese is a language. Brazil (South america), Portugal (Europe), Angola, Cape Verde, Mozambique, S. Tomé and Príncipe (Africa), Macau, East Timor (Asia) have portuguese as the official language
Where is Portuguese spoken in the Americas?
Only Brazil has Portuguese as its official language.
What is the language spoken in Santos?
Portuguese
