Why do I have to view foreign apps?

Is there a way to modify my Apple profile so I don't have to view foreign apps that are not apps that I would pick to download?  If I can only read English
, why do I need to scroll through dozens of other languages before locating the correct app in my language? 

I know of no way to modify your profile to exclude "foreign" apps but I have a theory on this and I am simply guessing, but I would imagine that the foreign apps are included since they might be interest to bilingual people, recent immigrants to the U.S, those who want to stay in touch with cultural traditions and for those of us who want to broaden our horizons.
This is the United States of America and we used to be know as the "Great Melting Pot" where people of all races, creeds, ethnicity, national origin, and religions came to settle and make a new life for themselves in the "land paved with golden streets". You may consider my explanation to be a bit over the top, but these same basic principles still apply today in the grand ole USA and I think that Apple in trying to appeal to the masses has included these apps to accommodate us all.
It boils down to having a broad range of choices and Apple has provided them in abundance in the App Store in order to appeal to the widest variety of people and their cultures.
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