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Beyond the Mapmakers: Unveiling the Endogenous Roots of Africa's Colonial Borders

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Africa's colonial borders have long been a subject of intense scrutiny and debate.

The prevailing narrative suggests these borders were drawn arbitrarily, with scant regard for the continent's diverse ethnic, linguistic, and political landscapes.

This view posits that during the 1884-85 Berlin Conference, European powers carved up the continent from afar, imposing borders that ignored existing realities on the ground.

In this article, the author (Atomic Academic) explores how pre-colonial states and geographical features influenced the formation of Africa's colonial borders, challenging the notion that these borders were drawn arbitrarily. They argue that European colonisers incorporated these endogenous factors, such as historical political frontiers and major water bodies, into the colonial border-drawing process, resulting in a more complex and nuanced understanding of this historical event.

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