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From Spanish in the U.S. to Tatar in Russia: Fascinating map of the world reveals each country's second language The maps are a part of an infographic created by the MoveHub website They swap the names of countries around the world for their second languages It highlights the importance of languages in shaping a nation's cultural identity The graphics showcase the effects of colonisation and cultural imperalism The second language of Australia is Mandarin Chinese By Tanya Li for Daily Mail Australia PUBLISHED: 04:47 GMT, 12 February 2017 | UPDATED: 08:47 GMT, 12 February 2017 e-mail 9k shares 9 View comments A map of the world has highlighted the importance of languages in shaping the cultural identity of a country. The maps are part of an infographic created by MoveHub, a website for people looking to move abroad, which swap the names of countries around the world for their second languages. In a series of maps of the world's continents - Europe, North America, South America, Central America, Africa, Asia and the Middle East - the maps highlight the effects of colonisation and cultural imperalism. A map of the world has highlighted the importance of languages in shaping the cultural identity of a country A map of the world has highlighted the importance of languages in shaping the cultural identity of a country Asia, Oceania and the Middle East According to the map of the Asia-Pacific, the second language of Australia is Mandarin Chinese, reflective of a large Chinese population in the multicultural nation. China's second language is Cantonese, while tropical nations Malaysia and Singapore have many English speakers - with many natives also fluent in English. South Korea's second language is also English, while Japan's is Korean - indicative of the controversial history between the two countries. The second language of Australia is Mandarin Chinese, reflective of a large Chinese population in the multicultural nation The second language of Australia is Mandarin Chinese, reflective of a large Chinese population in the multicultural nation Europe The second language of countries which were ruled under the Soviet Union - Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Ukraine - remains Russian. France and Italy hold English as their second language. As Romania, Serbia and Slovakia used to be members of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, they still hold Hungarian as their second language. The second language of countries which were ruled under the Soviet Union - Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Ukraine - remains Russian The second language of countries which were ruled under the Soviet Union - Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Ukraine - remains Russian North America Spanish is the second most popular language in Alaska and United States. Canada's official second language is French. Mexico's second language is indigenous Nahuatl (historically known as Aztec). Spanish is the second most popular language in Alaska and United States. Canada's official second language is French Spanish is the second most popular language in Alaska and United States. Canada's official second language is French South America The native Quechua is the second most spoken language in Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. Brazil inherited Spanish as a second language while Suriname holds English - reflective of British colonisation at the start of the 17th century. Chile's second language is English, while Argentina's is Italian. The native Quechua is the second most spoken language in Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia The native Quechua is the second most spoken language in Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia Central America Central America is rich in second languages, with Creole spoken primarily in Haiti. Central America is rich in second languages, with Creole spoken primarily in Haiti Central America is rich in second languages, with Creole spoken primarily in Haiti Africa The majority of Africans speak English, Italian or French due to colonialism. Algeria's second language is French, reflective of France's colonial occupation of the state. Italian is the second language of Libya, and Egypt and Sudan's are both English. The majority of Africans speak English, Italian or French due to colonialism The majority of Africans speak English, Italian or French due to colonialism Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4216084/World-map-reveals-country-s-second-language.html#ixzz4YdAXOamW Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook