Haitian Creole and Portuguese Speaking countries

Haitian Creole

Portuguese

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1.1 Countries

Haiti

Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Macau, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe

1.2 Total No. Of Countries

110

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1.3 National Language

Haiti

Portugal

1.4 Second Language

Not spoken in any of the countries

United States of America

1.5 Speaking Continents

Central America, North America

Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, South America

1.6 Minority Language

Cuba

Australia, Daman and Diu, France, Germany, Goa, Italy, Japan, United States of America

1.7 Regulated By

Akademi Kreyòl Ayisyen (Academy of Haitian Creole)

Academia Brasileira de Letras (Brazilian Literary Academy), Academia das Ciências de Lisboa, Classe de Letras

1.8 Interesting Facts

In the year 1940, the first technical orthography for Haitian Creole was developed.
In Haiian Creole, the word 'creole' is of Latin origin via a Portuguese term that means, "person raised in one's house".

Portuguese language has absorbed many words from French, Italian, Arabic and also from indigenous South American and African languages.
The first written document in Portuguese language was found in the 12th century.

1.9 Similar To

French Language

Spanish and Galician Languages

1.10 Derived From

Not Available

Latin

Haitian Creole vs Portuguese Countries

Comparing Haitian Creole vs Portuguese countries gives you idea about number of countries that speak Haitian Creole and Portuguese languages.

Haitian Creole Speaking Countries: Haiti.
Portuguese Speaking Countries: Angola, Brazil, Cape Verde, East Timor, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Macau, Mozambique, Portugal, São Tomé and Príncipe.

So we find that, total number of countries where Haitian Creole is official language is 1 whereas total number of countries where Portuguese is official language is 10

Find if Haitian Creole and Portuguese are Most Spoken Languages. Comparison of Haitian Creole and Portuguese speaking countries will give you the presence of Haitian Creole and Portuguese languages in different countries. Along with Haitian Creole vs Portuguese countries, you can also compare Haitian Creole vs Portuguese.

Haitian Creole and Portuguese as Minority Language

In Haitian Creole and Portuguese speaking countries you will get the countries which have Haitian Creole and Portuguese as minority language. The language which is spoken by minority of population in the country is called as minority language.

Haitian Creole as minority language: Cuba.
Portuguese as minority language: Australia, Daman and Diu, France, Germany, Goa, Italy, Japan, United States of America.

If you want to compare Haitian Creole and Portuguese dialects, then you can go to Haitian Creole vs Portuguese Dialects. Some of the official languages are also considered as minority languages.

Haitian Creole and Portuguese Regulators

Haitian Creole and Portuguese speaking countries provide you Haitian Creole and Portuguese regulators which are the official organizations that regulate them. Akademi Kreyòl Ayisyen (Academy of Haitian Creole) regulates Haitian Creole language.Portuguese is regulated by Academia Brasileira de Letras (Brazilian Literary Academy), Academia das Ciências de Lisboa, Classe de Letras. Also get to learn, Haitian Creole and Portuguese Language History.

Haitian Creole and Portuguese Continents

Thinking about Haitian Creole and Portuguese continents in which Haitian Creole and Portuguese speaking countries are present. Check out more information on Haitian Creole and Portuguese. Most of the Haitian Creole speaking countries lie in Central America, North America. While Portuguese speaking countries lie in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, South America. 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 Haitian Creole and Portuguese languages:

Haitian Creole Interesting Facts:

In the year 1940, the first technical orthography for Haitian Creole was developed.
In Haiian Creole, the word 'creole' is of Latin origin via a Portuguese term that means, "person raised in one's house".

Portuguese Interesting Facts:

Portuguese language has absorbed many words from French, Italian, Arabic and also from indigenous South American and African languages.
The first written document in Portuguese language was found in the 12th century.

The Haitian Creole language was derived from Not Available and is similar to French Language whereas Haitian Creole language is similar to Spanish and Galician Languages and derived from Latin.