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Portuguese claimed that the Luao tributary of the Kasai should be taken as the boundary, while the Belgians were in favor of the
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Atlantic coast to Dilolo in August 1928. It took another 22 months to complete the 324 miles (521 km) line from Dilolo to
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398:"Way History: Luao (159813487)"
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101:Kasai River
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168:Luao River
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311:Ball 2015
72:Provinces
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178:Location
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