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French as Official or de facto Language

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Countries where French is an official (or serves as a de facto) language

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A map shows countries where French is an official or de facto language. The countries are highlighted in blue and include France, Canada, Mali, Niger, Chad, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Guinea, Senegal, Congo, Gabon, and Madagascar.

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French as Official or de facto Language

Rate of Natural Increase (RNI)

Electricity Generation from Hydroelectric Power

British Conquest of India

Value

Class

Rank

per 1000 people

Class

Rank

Billion kilowatt hours (kWh)

British annexation 1753–1805

British annexation after 1805

Dependent state

Minor dependent state

Under British supervision, later annexed

Portuguese territory

French territory

0.436%
28.7%33.9%31.7%11.9%11.6%0.112%0.771%
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