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Who was the French-Italian explorer after whom the city of Brazzaville was named in 1880?

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Correct answer: Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza

Brazzaville was named after Pierre Savorgnan de Brazza, who signed a treaty of protection with the local Téké ruler. Interestingly, de Brazza was born in Rome and became a naturalized French citizen before leading his expeditions, earning a reputation for peaceful negotiation rather than military force. Photo: Paul Nadar, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.

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