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The history of modern Africa as a whole relates to the relationship of the Europeans in particular to this continent, which began with attempts to reveal the secrets of the continent and then ended the colonization of the Europeans. European colonial countries turned to the colonial movement, and among each other they competed for spheres of influence in Africa. Once their ambitions contradicted and led to the outbreak of armed conflicts, they agreed to hold a general conference in Berlin, which was completed in late 1884 and continued to 1885. The African continent was divided and contested in a bad manner. However, the conference laid down a general basis for this race and division. They gave the conference an international recognition - the legitimacy of the strongest - as France and Britain began to dominate and manipulate the control over the African countries. This Conference was considered as the ultimate conclusion of that international conflict, while other type of diplomatic conflict begun. In the midst of European colonial policies, the colonialists trampled on all African customs and traditions, even they tried to erase Africa›s past of civilization, language and tradition. These negative effects have been characterized by varying degrees, even after the restoration of national independence, the decolonization and the transfer of power to the nationalists, which have been confronted with the multiple problems related to colonialism; such as artificial border problems and agonies of economic, social and cultural backwardness.
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