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The
national languages of
Seychelles are
Seychellois Creole,
English and
French.
[1]
Seychellois Creole, a
French-based creole language, is by far the most commonly spoken language in the
archipelago and is spoken natively by about 95% of the population. Nevertheless, the country was a
British colony for over a century and a half, and the legacy of
British Seychelles made English remain the main language in government and business. French was introduced before British rule.
[2] It has remained in use largely because it is used by the
Franco-Seychellois minority and is similar to Seychellois Creole.
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