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Chapter A frica Africa is considered the “birthplace of humanity,” and 55 different countries make up the African Union today. The continent has 10 different regions and over 2,000 languages. Today’s fashion trends and designers are emerging in every area, from South Africa’s Cape Town, named the 2014 World Design Capital, to Dakar in Senegal, which is known as the “Paris of Africa.” 1