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What mandate did Belgium receive from the League of Nations during Albert's reign?

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The League of Nations, an international organization created in the aftermath of World War I, was responsible for the administration of several former German and Ottoman territories. One of these territories was Ruanda-Urundi, which was granted to Belgium as a mandate in 1923. The Belgians ruled Ruanda-Urundi until 1962, when the two territories were granted independence as Rwanda and Burundi.
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