Complex sentence: French is taught in schools, as well, because the country is surrounded by French-speaking nations; and it is a full member of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP), as well asFrancophonie.
Split into simpler sentences: French is taught in schools, as well, because the country is surrounded by French-speaking nations. It is a full member of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP), as well asFrancophonie.