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Which countries in the world speak creole?

Creole languages are spoken in many parts of the world, particularly in areas with a history of colonialism and contact between different languages. Here are some of the major regions and countries where creole languages are spoken:

Caribbean:

* Haiti: Haitian Creole (based on French)

* Dominican Republic: Dominican Creole Spanish (based on Spanish)

* Jamaica: Jamaican Patois (based on English)

* Trinidad and Tobago: Trinidadian Creole (based on English)

* Barbados: Bajan (based on English)

* Guyana: Guyanese Creole (based on English)

* Suriname: Sranan Tongo (based on English)

* Puerto Rico: Spanglish (a mix of Spanish and English)

* Cuba: Cuban Spanish (influenced by African languages)

Africa:

* Cameroon: Cameroon Pidgin English

* Ghana: Ghanaian Pidgin English

* Nigeria: Nigerian Pidgin English

* Sierra Leone: Krio (based on English)

* South Africa: Afrikaans (based on Dutch)

* Seychelles: Seychellois Creole (based on French)

* Mauritius: Mauritian Creole (based on French)

Oceania:

* Papua New Guinea: Tok Pisin (based on English)

* Solomon Islands: Pijin (based on English)

* Vanuatu: Bislama (based on English)

Americas:

* United States: Gullah (based on English), Louisiana Creole (based on French)

* Canada: Michif (based on French and Cree)

* Brazil: Brazilian Portuguese (influenced by African languages)

* Panama: Panamanian Spanish (influenced by English and indigenous languages)

Other regions:

* India: Indian English (influenced by local languages)

* Philippines: Taglish (a mix of Tagalog and English)

Important Note: The spread of creole languages is complex and ongoing. This list is not exhaustive and there are many other creole languages spoken around the world. The classification of a language as a creole can also be debated, and some languages may be considered pidgins or dialects rather than creoles.

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