• YungOnions
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    Ah yes, the Belgium Congo - a location known for wide turning circles and nice flat, even road surfaces.

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      The Belgians made so much money from slave-harvested rubber that they indeed built decent highways and other infrastructure. Of course, those weren’t for the indigenous population, only motor vehicles could use them. After the revolution, the nation had no finance, expertise and stability to maintain them and

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        The Belgians tortured and killed for profit in such horrendous numbers that even their allies were very uncomfortable.