Re: Not Quite THAT Poor!!
Ethiopia, home of the Kingdom of Prestor John amongst others, had most of it's smart elite shot/killed by the Italian invasion. Then had it's post ww2 border with Eritea drawn so spectacularly badly that war was inevitable. Hence the warlords and general instability. Neither side has any money so no-one can land a knock out blow, so the war rumbles on for decades.
Dutch colonial history? Isn't that being fairly inept before being beaten up by Spanish/English/Anyone else who was passing?
And no Surinam and Seff Afrika don't count!
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