![]() ![]() The population of 18.5 million speaks French as the official language. Mali is one of the largest countries in Africa. Many westerners have heard of Mali and the northern city of Timbuktu. The official languages are Malagasy and French. In fact, it is the 4th largest island in the world! Madagascar is known for its wildlife. MadagascarĢ5 million people live on this large island off the east coast of the African continent. The official languages are Spanish, French, and (as of 2010) Portuguese. It is a small country with 1.2 million people. Equatorial GuineaĮquatorial Guinea is found, you guessed it, near the equator just to the north of Gabon. The official language is French, and Susu, Fulani, and Mandingo are also spoken. ![]() Nonetheless, its people are some of the poorest in the region. This country of 10.5 million, located in western Africa, has the potential to be one of the richest countries in Africa due to its vast mineral wealth. Other Bantu group languages are also spoken here. ![]() One of the most stable countries in western Africa, Gabon has a population of 1.5 million people whose official language is French. French is the official language of this country of just under 1 million. Djibouti is the gateway to the Suez Canal which is one of the world’s busiest shipping routes. Many countries have military bases in this important coastal nation. French is the official language in this country of 23.7 million people. Located in western Africa, The Ivory Coast is the world’s largest exporter of cocoa beans. The official language is French while Lingala, Kiswahili, Kikongo, and Tshiluba are also spoken. With a population of 81.5 million, this huge central African country has been plagued by civil war and corruption in the recent past. This country of 5 million people and is one of sub-Saharan Africa’s major oil producers. The population is 813,000 and the official languages are French, Arabic, and Comorian. It is made up of the islands of Grande Comore, Moheli, Anjouan, and Mayotte, as well as many smaller islands. ComorosĬomoros is a country located off the eastern coast of Africa, east of Madagascar. They also speak the languages of Bantu, Semi-Bantu and Sudanic groups. With over 200 linguistic groups, the official languages are French and English. This country located in central Africa has one of the highest literacy rates on the continent and is known as “Africa in miniature” due to its diversity. It is located in the east and the official languages are French and Kirundi. You have probably heard of the conflicts between the Tutsi and Hutu groups, some of this is in Burundi. ![]() Burundiīurundi is another one of the poorest countries and has a population of about 10 million. French is the official language, although other indigenous language are also spoken. It is located in the west and is landlocked. With a population of 18.6 million, this is one of the poorest countries in Africa. The people of Benin speak Fon, Ge, Bariba, Yoruba, and Dendi, as well. French is the official language of this country of 11 million people. Beninīenin, located in the west, is one of Africa’s most stable democracies. French in Africa: 29 Countries Where French is Spokenįrench is the official language of 21 countries in Africa. ![]()
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