Portuguese, as its name suggests, originated in Portugal, but is also the official langauge of Brazil, Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Cape-Verde, Mozambique, and São Tomé and Príncipe.

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With 215 million native and 250 second language speakers, Brazil is the sixth most spoken native language in the world and the most spoken language in South America.

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Portuguese is the second fastest growing European language after English. As a required subject in South American countries and an increased interest in China due to trade with Brazil, Portuguese is set to remain a truly global language in the future . Portuguese is widely spoken across 5 continents.

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Use: Niche- Regional - Extensive- Global