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Because the French colonised many countries in the 1700s through late 1800s. The same can be said of other countries and their languages. English, Spanish and Portuguese are good examples, as the British, Spanish and Portuguese colonised many countries, as did the French.
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Why are there so many french speaking countries in africa?
former colonisation
Which continents have English-speaking countries?
Every continent except Antarctica has at least one English-speaking country. There are no countries in Antarctica, so there are no English-speaking countries there.
Why are their so many countries that speak french?
Because France had many colonies in the 18th and 19th century, and the first thing is when you colonize a country, is to teach your language to the people and children that are living in those countries. So that is why today many countries speak french.
Why is french spoken in so many countries?
Because they had many colonies and no even though they are seprate they still use the french lanuage
Why is french spoken in so many countries around the world?
Because those countries were once colonies of France
Why Africa has so many French speaking countries?
Because it does!
Why are there so many french speaking countries in africa?
former colonisation
Is French spoken in Gabon?
I think so as it is on the list of french speaking countries on http:/www.fll.vt.edu/French/francophonie.html
Why do so many countries in Africa have French as their official language?
because many countries were colonised by the French and Belgium (Belgium is also largely french speaking nation) during the "occupation" of Africa (approx 1700 - 1960), after-which most previously colonised countries had sought independence.
Why are there so many Spanish-speaking countries in South America and not only one?
In the same way that there are different countries in Europe speaking German, or French, or English. South America was colonized by the Portuguese and by the Spaniards. But they had different peoples and cultures, which gave rise to different countries.
What countries in the Western Hemisphere speak French?
France is not a Western Hemisphere country, so you didn't need to include it in the question. The only French speaking countries in the Western Hemisphere are Canada and Haiti. (French Guiana also speaks French, but it is not actually a country).
If your speaking french are you speaking German?
French and German are two different languages so no.
Which continents have English-speaking countries?
Every continent except Antarctica has at least one English-speaking country. There are no countries in Antarctica, so there are no English-speaking countries there.
Why are their so many countries that speak french?
Because France had many colonies in the 18th and 19th century, and the first thing is when you colonize a country, is to teach your language to the people and children that are living in those countries. So that is why today many countries speak french.
What is the continent with most french speaking countries?
hi if your wondering what countrey people speak french in it is mostly in italy and lebanon in lebanon not so much but a bitthanks add me on moshi monsters izabellatouma
Why is french spoken in so many countries?
Because they had many colonies and no even though they are seprate they still use the french lanuage
What do many French speaking people in Quebec want to keep about their way of life so strongly that many citizens have talked about wanting to secede from Canada?
Their French Heritage. French culture and language.
