Chad is a vast, landlocked country of approximately 19 million people (2024 estimate), spanning Saharan north to fertile southern savannas with over 200 ethnic groups and 120+ indigenous languages. Two official languages—French and Modern Standard Arabic—are used in government and formal education. Chadian Arabic (Shuwa Arabic), spoken by 40–60% of Chadians, serves as the main lingua […]
Editorial credit: sandis sveicers / Shutterstock.com The Central African Republic is home to over 80 ethnic groups, including the Gbaya, Banda, Fula, Zande, Mbaka, and Baggara Arabs, each with its own traditions and languages. Despite this diversity, two official languages—French and Sango—serve as unifying communicative tools. French is spoken by about 29% of the population, […]
