Educational infographic & data visualisation
The linguistic map of colonialism in Africa. This map is ironic, because there …
Infographic
Description
The linguistic map of colonialism in Africa. This map is ironic, because there are an estimated 1500-2000 African languages. A typical African speaks three, one of them being one of the languages depicted on the chart. Those exist for purely socio-political purposes – as lingua-francae. Language = power.
