Does Algeria speak French?
French is widely spoken in Algeria but is not an official language; its use has declined recently.
French is widely spoken in Algeria but is not an official language; its use has declined recently.
Belgium has three official languages: Dutch, French, and German, with Dutch and French being the most prevalent.
Belgium speaks French due to historical Roman influence, French annexation, and the choice of French as the official language of the elite at independence in 1830.
Algerians speak French due to over a century of French colonial rule, which entrenched the language in institutions and society, and its continued use after independence for practical and historical reasons.