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1. European Colonization

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   Legacy and Decolonization
   The withdrawal of European administrative control, largely completed by the mid-20th century, did not eradicate the structural consequences of colonization. Post-colonial states frequently inherited administrative boundaries that bore no relation to pre-existing ethno-linguistic groupings or hydrological systems, leading to persistent instability in regions…

2. World Bank

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   Historical Genesis and Founding Principles
   The initial mandate of the World Bank, formally known as the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ($\text{IBRD}$), was narrowly focused: financing the reconstruction of nations devastated by the Second World War. Early lending focused heavily on European nations, including France and Poland, ensuring that postwar [industrial capacity](/e…