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Wikipedia: French Colonial Empire
A history of the French colonial empire from their efforts in Africa to those in southeast Asia. The article discusses the First French Empire in the New World, and the attempts to establish colonies during the Imperialism period of the...
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Lonely Planet: Indonesia: Battle for Independence
This article surveys the history of Indonesia, including its independence from the Netherlands in 1949. Features include maps, photos, and information on culture and demographics.
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Lonely Planet: Malaysian History
This survey of the history of Malaysia covers the Southeast Asian country's independence from Britain in 1957 to the present and features a map and photographs.