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last modified: 2009/11/10

 
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Portuguese language

Portuguese is the official language of eight countries, five of which are in Africa. It is spoken by an estimated 200 million people. It is the language of Brazil, the fifth largest country in the world, and one of the fastest growing economies. It is one of SADC's official languages, together with English. Proficiency in this language and knowledge of the cultures and literatures of the Portuguese-speaking people will reward you in terms of employment opportunities. 

Pay a visit to all Portuguese speaking countries to know more about its culture, tourism attractions, currency, development and business opportunities? All you have to do is to click on the flags below:

Portugal
Brazil
Cape Verde
São Tomé Príncipe
Mozambique
Angola
Guinea-Bissau
East Timor

It is a must to visit the Island of Madeira, the Pearl of the Atlantic. It has a website with beautiful digi-cam pictures. Once you are there, you can choose to visit it in English or in Portuguese. Also pay a visit to the Azores Islands and discover their tourism sites, geography, history and climate. Do you know that these islands are a favorite destination for all European royalty?