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The national identity of countries can shift radically and at a speed that leaves their inhabitants gasping: think of the former Soviet Union. Here leading thinkers consider what might, or should, change in the way nations present themselves. Second, Simon Anholt, a pioneer of nation branding, reveals why brand Africa is a disaster.
Writer: Simon Anholt Illustrator: Gaku Nakagawa
Africa
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