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05 September 1932: High Volta Removed From Map of West Africa

Summary by linfodrome.com
The High Volta became a subject of intense debate in the 1930s, in a context marked by the Great Depression. The colony, which was unprofitable in the eyes of the metropolis, was considered too expensive to maintain. Its economy remained largely agricultural and poorly developed, not generating the expected income. Return over more than two decades marked by political, economic and cultural stakes that shaped the identity of the Voltaic people.
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The High Volta became a subject of intense debate in the 1930s, in a context marked by the Great Depression. The colony, which was unprofitable in the eyes of the metropolis, was considered too expensive to maintain. Its economy remained largely agricultural and poorly developed, not generating the expected income. Return over more than two decades marked by political, economic and cultural stakes that shaped the identity of the Voltaic people.

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linfodrome.com broke the news in on Friday, September 5, 2025.
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