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**Pete** · 03-09-2010, 10:32

".....One of the great problems with "black" Africa, and to a smaller concern with "brown" Africa, was that the boundaries were laid down in straight lines disreguarding tribal concerns. A tribal majority in one country can be a tribal minority in the next.

That has been a huge problem since the colonial powers departed.

Which boundaries are you referring to? Independence treaties were largely renegotiated in the 1950’s. Ethnic overlap isn't exclusive to Africa......."

If you missed that there is no way we can have a conversation about Africa.

03-09-2010, 10:32	#9
Pete Quiet Professional Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fayetteville Posts: 13,080	KLB ".....One of the great problems with "black" Africa, and to a smaller concern with "brown" Africa, was that the boundaries were laid down in straight lines disreguarding tribal concerns. A tribal majority in one country can be a tribal minority in the next. That has been a huge problem since the colonial powers departed. Which boundaries are you referring to? Independence treaties were largely renegotiated in the 1950’s. Ethnic overlap isn't exclusive to Africa......." If you missed that there is no way we can have a conversation about Africa.
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