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15 years of building
Over a course of 15 years france built up Afria to be a suitable prize to it's debtors. -
France is in debt.
France owes alot of money to italy. -
France wants west Africa.
France decides that it is going to conquer west Africa to pay off it's debts. -
Italy gets the short end of the stick.
After yeras of debate, France ends up selling africa to Japan. -
Still Wealthy.
When they sold west Africa they also payed off Italy and all was well. They were still a wealthy country.