Dar es Salaam's southern port district.
This was where the industrial essence of Dar es Salaam lay. Countless towering smokestacks belched vigorous plumes of smoke into the sky, staining the whole heavens like a heavy brushstroke of ink. Beneath the smoke, cartloads of goods streamed in and out of the factory zone, while dockworkers labored in full swing.
Below these factories, an extensive network of pipes continuously discharged industrial wastewater into the Indian Ocean, while the port district itself appeared relatively neat and clean.
"Mr. Baster, East Africa's industry is truly astounding. Although I often travel to Dar es Salaam on business, every time I come here, I am amazed by the city's development," Australian businessman Howard said.
As a British colony, Australia had not sent any official representatives to the East Africa World Expo. The main participants from Australia were business organizations, and Howard was the president of the Western Australia-East Africa Business Association.
Western Australia was a first-level administrative region of Australia, occupying roughly one-third of the entire country. It was also Australia's most active region in trade with East Africa.
Baster smiled. "President Howard, thank you for the praise. But this is also one of the main reasons Dar es Salaam was able to seize its opportunity. I imagine Australia has also made a fortune in this round of war."
There was almost no need to doubt that. As a British colony, Australia had sent troops and provided all manner of support, but in the final analysis, the benefits Britain could bring Australia were enormous.
And without question, East Africa itself was also a real factor. Faced with East Africa, this suddenly risen Indian Ocean superpower, Australia desperately needed the British Royal Navy to guarantee its security.
Without question, the Australian government regarded East Africa's rise as