14% of the population speaks the official language Portuguese, the language of government and national communication during centuries of colonial rule. 44% speak Kriol, a Portuguese-based creole language, which is effectively a national language of communication among groups. The remainder speak a variety of native African languages unique to ethnicities. COUNT 4
QSN1 What percentage of the population speaks Kriol? ANS1 44% QSN2 What is the official language of Guinea-Bissau? ANS2 Portuguese QSN3 How long was Guinea-Bissau under colonial rule? ANS3 centuries QSN4 What type of language is Kriol? ANS4 a Portuguese-based creole language