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: France established rubber plantations and mines, using the colony to fuel its own economy through a policy of "mise en valeur" (rational exploitation) [7, 5.3].

The colonial period birthed a unique aesthetic that remains popular today, particularly in interior design and architecture [21]. Indochine

Today, the region is a global tourism hub, home to 12 UNESCO World Heritage Sites that showcase both colonial and pre-colonial history [23, 37]. : France established rubber plantations and mines, using