With its 212 million residents, Brazil stands as the heartland of Portuguese speakers, housing over 80% of the global count. However, according to Augusto Santos Silva, the Portuguese Minister of Foreign Affairs, a demographic shift is on the horizon. By 2050, as Brazil’s population shrinks and those of Angola and Mozambique rise, most Portuguese speakers […]
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