The construction of the port requires long-term preparation, and in the short term, it will affect operations. Therefore, the British plan is temporarily impractical, and Ernst couldn't help but think whether Maputo port would eventually benefit East Africa.
Similarly, the British and Portuguese could also consider reversing this, wanting East Africa's port to eventually become their own asset. After all, the risks are quite significant.
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The beginning of 1880.
The population census work in East Africa continues, and preliminary demographic data has been established. In 1879, East Africa had approximately 34.72 million immigrants and newborns, with the number of Black people at 19.62 million.
Adding the two together, East Africa's total population is around 54 million, which exceeds countries like the United States and Germany.
