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The countries that were independent durning the European Colonization in Africa was Liberia and Ethiopia
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Switzerland did not colonise Africa.
Africans in the Belgian Congo suffered forced labor and oppression.
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European colonization of central Africa was delayed.
Henry Stanley was a journalist who famously found David Livingstone in Africa in 1871. Their encounter increased European interest in Africa, sparking further explorations and leading to increased colonization. Livingstone's work also provided European powers with geographical knowledge that aided in the colonization of Africa.
A mix of things. Resources, trade and trade routes, power, and wealth is the simple answer. Africa had an abundance of natural resources that the Europeans needed in order to keep up with the Industrial Revolution and post Industrial Revolution. It was also a matter of pride and prestige. You can look up the "Scramble for Africa" it should help.
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Switzerland did not participate in the colonisation of AfricaSwitzerland did not participatein the colonisation of Africa