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It is estimated that throughout the African continent, there are 1500 languages spoken. This list contains just fifteen official languages.
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Comorian is one of the three official languages spoken at the Comoros Islands. It is closely related to the East African dialect of Swahili. Comorian is spoken by more than 90% of the population on the Comoros Island which speaks a large number of dialects including Ndzwani and Ngazidja.

Domain: Language; Culture; Category: World languages; General culture

Komoren ist einer der drei offiziellen Sprachen der Insel Komoren. Es ist sehr eng mit der ostafrikanischen Sprache Swahili verwandt. Komoren wird von über 90 Prozent der Bevölkerung der Insel gesprochen. Es hat eine Anzahl von Dialekten einschließlich Mwali, Ndzwani und Ngazidja.

Domain: Language; Culture; Category: World languages; General culture

Sango is an official language of the Central African Republic. It is a creole related to Ngbandi and French. Spoken primarily in the Central African Republic, Chad, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sango is used by over 5 million people.

Domain: Language; Culture; Category: World languages; General culture

Sango ist eine offizielle Sprache in der Zentralafrikanischen Republik. Es ist eine Creole mit Bezug zu Ngbandi und Französisch. Sango dient in erster Linie in die Zentralafrikanische Republik, Tschad und der Demokratischen Republik Kongo gesprochen, von mehr als 5 Millionen Menschen.

Domain: Language; Culture; Category: World languages; General culture

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