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Brazil and Portugal are the world's two countries in which the greatest percentage of the total population uses Portuguese as their main vehicle for communication and social interaction. For Portuguese is the official language in both countries, and it's known, spoken and understood by very close to all of the countries' peoples. In addition, Portuguese continues to be a main spoken language in the former colonies of Portugal. For the language continues to hold official language status in the African countries of Angola, Cape Verde Islands, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe. Such has been the impact of the Portuguese on the continent that the language shares official language status with Spanish and French in Equatorial Guinea. And there are substantial Portuguese speaking communities in Mauritius and Senegal; and growing numbers in Morocco and South Africa. Additionally, Portuguese is a main spoken language in the former colonies of East Timor and Macau in Asia. For the language shares official status with the indigenous Tetum in the first cast. And in the second case, the language shares official status with Chinese.

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