Languages of Seychelles

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Languages of Seychelles
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The national languages of Seychelles are Seychellois Creole, English and French. [1] Seychellois Creole, a French-based creole language, is by far the most commonly spoken language in the archipelago and is spoken natively by about 95% of the population. Nevertheless, the country was a British colony for over a century and a half, and the legacy of British Seychelles made English remain the main language in government and business. French was introduced before British rule. [2] It has remained in use largely because it is used by the Franco-Seychellois minority and is similar to Seychellois Creole.

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  1. ↑ "Seychelles – People". Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved 11 May 2020.
  2. ↑ "What Languages Are Spoken in Seychelles?". WorldAtlas. 18 August 2017. Retrieved 18 July 2022.


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