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What countries speak French in West Africa?
Some of West African countries that speak French are:
- Senegal. Officially it is Republic of Senegal.
- Mali. Officially it is Republic of Mali.
- Guinea. Officially it is Republic of Guinea.
- Mauritania. Islamic Republic of Mauritania is the largest country in Africa.
- Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
- Burkina Faso.
- Togo.
- Benin.
How many Francophone countries speak in West Africa?
It is official that the Eco will replace the CFA franc as the new currency for the eight Francophone countries that form the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA).
How many Francophone countries are there in Africa?
French remains the sole official language in 11 African countries, and the second official language in 10.
Does Algeria speak French?
French is a lingua franca of Algeria according to the CIA World Factbook. Algeria is the second largest Francophone country in the world in terms of speakers.
Does Senegal speak French?
Language: French is the official language. Other languages spoken are Wolof, Pulaar, Serer, Diola and Mandingo.
Does Nigerian speak French?
Officially, French has been the second official language in this country for the past 19 years. It has also been made “compulsory” in the curriculum of primary and secondary schools across the country. French is also being taught at the tertiary level in the country.
Does Congo speak French?
The Democratic Republic of Congo is one of the most linguistically diverse countries in the world, with over 200 languages spoken in the country. While French is the official language and widely used in education and government, there are four national languages: Kikongo (Kituba), Lingala, Swahili, and Tshiluba.
Does Niger speak French?
Niger has 11 official languages, with French being the official language and Hausa the most spoken language. Depending on how they are counted, Niger has between 8 and 20 indigenous languages. The discrepancy comes from the fact that several are closely related, and can be grouped together or considered apart.