Behind the disappearance of such fine African culture is the decade-long invasion and exploitation of Congo by King Leopold II of Belgium, who claimed that the Congo region, 70 times larger than Belgium, was his personal property. So this "African Palace" was built to show his great achievements.
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Behind the disappearance of such fine African culture is the decade-long invasion and exploitation of Congo by King Leopold II of Belgium, who claimed that the Congo region, 70 times larger than Belgium, was his personal property. So this "African Palace" was built to show his great achievements.
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