Context: 14% of the population speaks the official language Portuguese, the language of government and national communication during centuries of colonial rule. 44% speak Kriol, a Portuguese-based creole language, which is effectively a national language of communication among groups. The remainder speak a variety of native African languages unique to ethnicities.

Question: What percentage of the population speaks Kriol?
Answer: 44%

Question: What is the official language of Guinea-Bissau?
Answer: Portuguese

Question: How long was Guinea-Bissau under colonial rule?
Answer: centuries

Question: What type of language is Kriol?
Answer: a Portuguese-based creole language