Question 27 Essay Worth 10 points) (03.02 HC)
Use examples from the lessons to answer the following question in two to three complete paragraphs
To what degree did foreign influence impact the social, religious and economic development of two of the following African regions?
• East Africa
• West Africa
South Africa

South Africa is known for its diversity of cultures, languages ​​and religious beliefs, which is why it is known as the rainbow nation. Eleven languages ​​are recognized as official by the Constitution of South Africa. Two of the eleven languages ​​are of European origin: Afrikaans, a language that comes directly from Dutch and is spoken by the majority of the white and mestizo population, and English. Although English plays an important role in public and commercial life, it is, however, the fifth language by native speakers. South Africa is an ethnically diverse country. 79.5% of the South African population is black, which is divided into different ethnic groups that speak different Bantu languages, nine of which are official. It also has the largest communities of inhabitants of European and Indian origin, as well as multiracial communities on the continent.

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