However, Italy's development efforts in Ethiopia and Eritrea are indeed quite strong, primarily due to its abundant spillover population, which many European countries cannot emulate.
If Italy had not fragmented again because of Austria-Hungary, and East Africa did not absorb population from the Far East, it's uncertain which would have been stronger if Italy had started developing African colonies a decade or so earlier.
"Alright, since the advantages and disadvantages of this matter cannot be determined now, let's experiment first. We can use Dedradawa City as a trial site. If successful, it can provide references and experience for other border areas in the future. Failure wouldn't result in significant losses, as Dedradawa City is just a small border town that won't have a major impact on our overall strategy." Ernst finally ended the argument.
