Language: Portuguese is the official language. Creole (Criolo) and a number of African languages are also spoken.

语言：官方语言为葡萄牙语。克里奥洛语和一些非洲语言也通用。

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All five defendants were ordered held without bail after brief appearances in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, where they seemed to struggle to understand Portuguese and creole translators.

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