Being so close to these relatively developed East African cities made Klein feel that the Belgian colony was practically one vast countryside. In truth, it did not even qualify as that. Although immigration had given agriculture in the Belgian Congo a measure of improvement, the overall problem of vast land and sparse population remained extremely severe.
Of course, if one did not compare the whole of the Belgian Congo and looked only at Black Point, the situation was much better. As the core of the Belgian Congo, Black Point's population had grown to over a hundred thousand, and its urban scale was still quite impressive.
Black Point's development had in fact also been influenced by East Africa. East Africa's development of the New West had likewise provided opportunities for Black Point, with large quantities of goods from the Belgian Congo colony being transferred through Black Point and exported into East Africa.
Naturally, this was also related to Belgium's underlying strength as a medium-sized industrial power. Even without East Africa's influence, Belgium could have developed Black Point; East Africa had mainly served as a catalyst.
Guman said to Klein, "Governor-General Klein, everyone has seen enough of Bangui city's sights. Allow me to lead you to the city government hall. Special Envoy Mori has been waiting there for quite some time."
Governor-General Klein nodded. "Very well. Perhaps after the conference concludes, we can take a look around Bangui city."
Afterward, under Guman's arrangements, the members of the Belgian delegation boarded the convoy organized by East African officials and headed toward the city center.
The Belgians had actually come to Bangui city at East Africa's official invitation. Not only Belgium, but the Kingdom of Southern Germany and Germany had also received invitations. East Africa intended to hold an international conference in Bangui city.