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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I wonder what size (and density) cities there were in Africa at the time. The British problems were due to rapid urbanization due to industrialization, latter which is often considered a mark of development (which is considered by some a mark of "civilization"). I don't think you could say Africa in general was very urbanized at the time.