Portuguese

Portuguese (Português) is a Romanesque world language spoken in Portugal , Brazil , Angola , Guinea Bissau , Sao Tome and Principe , East Timor , Cape Verde ,Mozambique, and other areas such as Goa and Malacca ( ​​cristão ). It is also spoken by a minority in Macau, where it is an official language. In Galicia, a region in Spainto the north of Portugal , is Galego ( Galician ) spoken; another official language, but it is very similar to Portuguese. The Portuguese-speaking countries to work together in the linguistic Community of Portuguese-speaking countries .

According to a UNESCO -rapport from 2000 Portuguese is spoken by 176 million people. Meanwhile, this is much more due to population growth and, moreover, UNESCO's figures were not from 2001. The number of Brazilians has increased to 181 million (2004). It is an official language of the European Union , Mercosur and the countries mentioned above, Community of Portuguese-speaking countries.

Portuguese in Brazil differs from the Portuguese in the other areas. However, there has been a spelling reform (the Acordo Ortográfico 1990, 1998) have been with all Portuguese-speaking countries, where it was agreed the language in all Portuguese-speaking countries to spell the same. In Portugal, the custom spelling however much opposition encountered by the public and the adjustment is not yet widely used. The variant of Brazil Brazilian Portuguese mentioned. The Portuguese spoken in Portugal is difficult to understand for Brazilians.

Dialects
World map with areas where Portuguese is spoken

Portuguese dialects in Portugal

Portuguese dialects in Brazil

Portuguese dialects in Angola