Why Africa is forgotten?

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Why Africa is forgotten?

"Africa" is seldrom in the minds of modern people. More concerns are about animals in Africa.  Maybe lots of things are happenning but few noticed.

Our planet is growing separately.   One wonders what will the total scenery be like in the coming years.

Some of the African countries know English, Spanish, or Portuguese.   Do they know Chinese? Is it easy for them to learn some Chinese?

The world is a strange world.

Being forgotten is better than being noticed.

I hope African people can develop themselves peacefully.

However, they can not be staying  away from the cultural influences of the world.

The cultural conflict between the East and the West will soon reflect in Africa.

Chinese and English languagees will be the main issue in Africa in the coming years.

  

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Africa is a continent with extraordinary linguistic diversity, where over 2,000 languages are spoken. The most spoken languages include both indigenous tongues and those introduced through history, serving as vital tools for communication, trade, and governance.

Here is a breakdown of the most widely spoken languages:

· Arabic: Around 150 million speakers. Predominantly in North Africa (e.g., Egypt, Algeria, Morocco, Sudan).

· French: Around 120 million speakers. A legacy language, widely used in 21 countries as an official or second language (e.g., Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, DRC).

· Swahili (Kiswahili): Up to 150 million speakers. A Bantu language serving as a lingua franca for East Africa (official in Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda).

· Hausa: Around 70-85 million speakers. A major Chadic language, used as a trade language across West Africa (Nigeria, Niger, Ghana).

· Yoruba: Around 45 million speakers. A tonal Niger-Congo language, primarily in southwestern Nigeria, Benin, and Togo.

· Igbo: Around 30-40 million speakers. Another major Nigerian language, spoken mainly in the country's southeastern region.

· Amharic: Around 57 million speakers. The official language of Ethiopia, with a unique script and central to the country's identity.

· Oromo: Around 30-40 million speakers. A Cushitic language, most widely spoken in Ethiopia (over 40% of the population) and parts of Kenya.

· Portuguese: Around 30 million speakers. The official language of several African countries, including Angola and Mozambique.

· Zulu: Around 27 million speakers. A Nguni language known for its distinctive click consonants, widely spoken in South Africa.

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