Danish and Akan Speaking countries
Countries
Denmark, European Union, Faroe Islands, Greenland, Nordic Council
Ghana, Ivory coast
National Language
Denmark, Faroe Islands, Germany, Greenland
Ghana
Second Language
Not spoken in any of the countries
Not spoken in any of the countries
Speaking Continents
Europe, North America, South America
Africa
Minority Language
Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Greenland, Norway, Sweden, United States of America
Benin, United States of America
Regulated By
Dansk Sprognævn (Danish Language Committee)
Akan Orthography Committee
Interesting Facts
- Danish, Norwegian and Swedish are mutually intelligible, that means if u learn Danish is almost like learning three languages in one.
- There are 9 vowels in Danish language, which can be pronounced in 16 different ways.
- Ghana has over 100 ethnic groups living, and Akan is one of the largest tribe.
- Akan language came in South America, notably Suriname and Jamaica through slave trade.
Similar To
Norwegian and Swedish
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Derived From
Old Norse Language
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Danish and Akan as Minority Language
In Danish and Akan speaking countries you will get the countries which have Danish and Akan as minority language. The language which is spoken by minority of population in the country is called as minority language.
- Danish as minority language: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Greenland, Norway, Sweden, United States of America.
- Akan as minority language: Benin, United States of America.
If you want to compare Danish and Akan dialects, then you can go to Danish vs Akan Dialects. Some of the official languages are also considered as minority languages.
Danish and Akan Regulators
Danish and Akan speaking countries provide you Danish and Akan regulators which are the official organizations that regulate them. Dansk Sprognævn (Danish Language Committee) regulates Danish language.Akan is regulated by Akan Orthography Committee. Also get to learn, Danish and Akan Language History.
Danish and Akan Continents
Thinking about Danish and Akan continents in which Danish and Akan speaking countries are present. Check out more information on Danish and Akan. Most of the Danish speaking countries lie in Europe, North America, South America. While Akan speaking countries lie in Africa. Continentwise, most of the languages belong to Asian Languages and African Languages. It's always fun to know about interesting facts of any language, so lets discuss about unknown facts of Danish and Akan languages:
Danish Interesting Facts:
- Danish, Norwegian and Swedish are mutually intelligible, that means if u learn Danish is almost like learning three languages in one.
- There are 9 vowels in Danish language, which can be pronounced in 16 different ways.
Akan Interesting Facts:
- Ghana has over 100 ethnic groups living, and Akan is one of the largest tribe.
- Akan language came in South America, notably Suriname and Jamaica through slave trade.
The Danish language was derived from Old Norse Language and is similar to Norwegian and Swedish whereas Danish language is similar to Not Available and derived from Not Available.