GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

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The culture of “Swachili” was formed when what. Two cultures mixed in Southern Africa?
A
Tibetan & Bantu
B
Arab & Islamic
C
Muslim & Bantu
D
Muslim & American
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Definition. The Swahili Coast on the shores of East Africa was a region where Africans and Arabs mixed to create a unique identity from the 8th century called Swahili Culture. Swahili is the name of their language and means ‘people of the coast.

Detailed explanation-2: -Swahili is predominantly a mix of local Bantu languages and Arabic. Decades of intensive trade along the East African coast resulted in this mix of cultures. Besides Arabic and Bantu, Swahili also has English, Persian, Portuguese, German and French influences due to trade contact.

Detailed explanation-3: -Culture in South Africa South Africa has been famously referred to as the rainbow nation because it is made up of so many diverse cultures and religions. Contained within South Africa’s borders are Zulu, Xhosa, Pedi, Tswana, Ndebele, Khoisan, Hindu, Muslim, and Afrikaner people to name but a few.

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