Maghreb French
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French in Maghreb, French is an administrative language and commonly used though not on an official basis in the Maghreb states, Mauritania, Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia. The French language was introduced in the region during the colonial era. The majority of the population in Maghreb speak either a Semitic Arabic vernacular (see; Maghrebi Arabic, Darija, Algerian Arabic, Moroccan Arabic, Tunisian Arabic) or a Berber language as native language. Classical Arabic, spoken natively by no one, is the official language of all the Maghreb states.
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[edit] Algeria
Algeria was a part of the French colonial empire during 130 years, see; French rule in Algeria. Algeria was the home to about one million pieds-noirs which later were relocated in France. French is still the most widely studied foreign language, and widely spoken (distantly followed by English), but very rarely spoken as a native language. Since independence, the government has pursued a policy of linguistic Arabisation of education and bureaucracy, with some success, although many university courses continue to be taught in French. French is also widely used in media and commerce. Algeria is the second largest french speaking country in the world.Many Algerians use french and Arabic mixed in together as a daily part of their lives.
See also: languages of Algeria
[edit] Morocco
French serves as Morocco's primary language of commerce and economics. It is taught universally and still is widely used in education, media and government.
[edit] Tunisia
The situation in Tunisia is similar to that of Morocco. French is used widely in education (for example being the medium of instruction in the sciences in secondary school), the press, and in business, and most educated Tunisians are able to speak it. Many Tunisians mix Tunisian Arabic with French.
[edit] Mauritania
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