What Factors Contributed to the "Cosmopolitan" Nature of the Swahili

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Essay

What factors contributed to the "cosmopolitan" nature of the Swahili city-states?

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Definitions:

Oligopoly

A market structure characterized by a small number of large firms that dominate the market, leading to limited competition and potentially higher prices for consumers.

Monopolistic Industry

An industry structure characterized by a single producer or a handful of producers who control the majority of the market share, limiting competition.

Single, Unique Product

A product that is the only one of its kind and has no close substitutes in the market.

Blocked Entry

A situation in which new firms are prevented from entering a market due to high barriers to entry, such as high startup costs or strict regulations.