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Monumental Diplomacy

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North Korea and Nemibia

For newly indepndent african countries, north korea had an appealing pitch delivered by its leader. He would show them how to be a modern, developed country that wasn't western or white. Like the people of north k Korea, nemibians ha been victims of brutal colonial rule. It was everything you need to build a country like they had from military training and weapons to factories and agricultural projects.

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