GK
COUNTRY LANGUAGES
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Question
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Which is the official language of “Benin"?
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French
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English
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Norwegian
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Indonesian
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -French is the country’s official language, while Fon, Yom and Yoruba have the status of national languages.
Detailed explanation-2: -Please note that Fon is the language that is spoken by the Fon people. It is also called “Fongbe“, “gbe “ means language. “Fon“ belongs to the Kwa language group, like the languages Adja, Yoruba, Guin, and many others.
Detailed explanation-3: -French, a legacy of the French colonial rule in Benin, is the official language of Benin. The language is spoken by about 4 million people, constituting around 35% of Benin’s population.
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