"The Articles of Confederation served as the written document that established the functions of the national government of the United States after it declared independence from Great Britain."
<span>Restauró las fortificaciones y construyó una sala de audiencias (apadana) y un palacio residencial</span>
The Belgian Monarch claimed it as a buffer zone between German and British claims in Africa as a way to "Prevent fighting."
I found a link:
http://www.ilo.org/public/english/region/asro/mdtmanila/speeches/miworker.htm
Hope this helps! :D
