answersLogoWhite

0

Brazil

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Linguistics

What country was once a Portuguese colony?

Former Portuguese colonies are found among the countries of Africa, America, and Asia. In Africa, the former Portuguese colonies include Angola, Cape Verde Islands, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe. In the Americas, the South American country of Brazil is a former Portuguese colony. And in Asia, the Portuguese colonized parts of China, India, and Indonesia. For Daman, Diu, and Goa were organized as Portuguese India. And the Portuguese settled on the part of the Indonesian island that now is called East Timor, and in Macau on the Chinese mainland.


In which European countries is Portuguese spoken?

Portuguese is spoken in the southwest European country of Portugal. In fact, Portugal is the only country in which the Portuguese language can be said to be native. For it traces its origins back to the long-ago interactions between the Latin language of the ancient Roman conquerors and the ancient languages of the Iberian Peninsula. And so it's from Portugal that the Portugal language has spread to every one of the world's seven continents. And Portugal isn't the only European country where Portuguese is spoken. For Portugal became a member of the European Union, in 1985. Consequently, Portuguese is considered one of the Union languages. And the number of Portuguese speakers is increasing throughout Europe. And so Portuguese speakers can be found in Andorra, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Luxembourg, Spain, and Switzerland.


Which is the only Portuguese speaking nation in the Western Hemisphere?

Brazil is the only Portuguese speaking nation in the Western Hemisphere, in terms of the country where it reigns as the official language. But it isn't alone in terms of including Portuguese speakers within its populations. For example, there are substantial numbers of Portuguese language speakers within the borders of neighboring Argentina, Paraguay, and Uruguay to the south and southwest. There also are substantial numbers within the borders of neighboring Guyana to the north. And Portuguese language speakers may be found in the nearer Caribbean islands, such as Curacao.


How do you say scallops in portuguese?

SCALLOPS - VIEIRASEdible bivalve mollusk, of different species, found in the Atlantic and Mediterranean Oceans


In what two African nations is Portuguese the official language?

Portuguese is the official language of more than two nations in Africa. For the southwestern Eurpean country of Portugal colonized areas that became five distinct modern nations. And so former colonies in which Portuguese is the official language include Angola, Cape Verde Islands, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe. Of the former colonies, the largest percentage of Portuguese speakers within the total population may be found in Angola, and in the islands of Sao Tome and Principe. For 80% of Angolans speak Portuguese either as their mother tongue, or bilingually with one of the country's African languages. And Portuguese was, and remains, the first spoken and written language of the previously uninhabited island nation of Sao Tome and Principe. Additionally, Portuguese now is an official language, along with Spanish and French, in Equatorial Guinea.

Related Questions

Which South American country was found by Portuguese explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral?

The Federative Republic of Brazil is the South American country that was founded by Portuguese explorer Pedro Álvares Cabral.


In what South American country would you find a Portuguese speaking population?

The South American country in which you find the largest Portuguese speaking population is Brazil. For Brazil is a former colony of Portugal. And Portuguese is the country's official language, and the language most widely known, spoken and understood throughout the country. There also are smaller Portuguese speaking populations in South America, particularly in the countries that border Brazil. For example, Portuguese is recognized as one of the nine regional languages of importance to The Co-operative Republic of Guyana, where English remains the official language. And Portuguese is a required subject for schoolchildren in Argentina and Uruguay. For there's heavy traffic back and forth over both countries' borders with Brazil. And there also are much much smaller Portuguese speaking populations in the South American countries of Bolivia, French Guiana, Paraguay, Suriname, and Venezuela.


What country was a Portuguese colony?

Former Portuguese colonies are found among the countries of Africa, America, and Asia. In Africa, the former Portuguese colonies include Angola, Cape Verde Islands, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe. In the Americas, the South American country of Brazil is a former Portuguese colony. And in Asia, the Portuguese colonized parts of China, India, and Indonesia. For Daman, Diu, and Goa were organized as Portuguese India. And the Portuguese settled on the part of the Indonesian island that now is called East Timor, and in Macau on the Chinese mainland.


What country was once a Portuguese colony?

Former Portuguese colonies are found among the countries of Africa, America, and Asia. In Africa, the former Portuguese colonies include Angola, Cape Verde Islands, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe. In the Americas, the South American country of Brazil is a former Portuguese colony. And in Asia, the Portuguese colonized parts of China, India, and Indonesia. For Daman, Diu, and Goa were organized as Portuguese India. And the Portuguese settled on the part of the Indonesian island that now is called East Timor, and in Macau on the Chinese mainland.


What continent is the Rio de la Plata-Parana in?

The continent Argentina is found on is South America.


Which South American country is long and narrow and found on the western side of the continent?

The westmost country in South America is Chile. (CHI-lay) Hope this helped! ~Sam


The largest population of any south american country is found in?

Brazil (190,732,694). It accounts for about half of the continent's population.


What South American country has hyrdrogen geodes been found?

There is no such thing as a "hyrdrogen geode" or even a "hydrogen" geode.


Does the Tropic of Cancer pass though any South American countries?

No, the Tropic of Cancer does not pass through any South American country.Specifically, the Tropic of Cancer is found in the Northern Hemisphere. There, it passes through the North American country of Mexico. The South American continent is found in the Southern Hemisphere. Therefore, the Northern Tropic does not pass through any part of continental South America.


In what South American country have hydrolyte geodes been found?

Hydrolyte geodes have been found in the South American country Brazil.


What is the native country of the capuchin monkey?

Capuchin monkeys live in the Amazon rainforest of south American and can also be found in Mexico.


Where is the New World that Vespucci found?

The New World is North America and South America, the new world that Vespucci found was south America and north America he found these new world for the Portuguese