Languages of Mauritania

The languages of Mauritania mainly consist of various Afroasiatic languages, including the Berber Zenaga and Tamasheq idioms, as well as Arabic. French is also spoken due to colonial influence, and some ethnic minorities speak Niger-Congo languages.

Due to colonialism, Indo-European languages are often present on the African continent. Mauritania is no exception to this rule. It is a member of La Francophonie. Much of the population also speaks or understands some French.

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