The French of North Africa, used as a second language across Algeria, Tunisia, and Morocco. Marked by code-switching with Maghrebi Arabic and Berber.
- Approximate centre
- 36.75°, 3.06°
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Maghrebi French vs West African French
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The French of Francophone West Africa — used in administration, education, and media. Strong contact features from Wolof, Bambara, and other regional languages.
- Spoken in
- Approximate centre
- 14.69°, -17.45°
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