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Summary:When the military regime took over Ethiopia in September 1974, it nationalised all property formerly owned by Emperor Haile Selassie. On November 12 a special committee began the task of preparing an inventory of the treasure in the Emperor's palaces - officially estimated to be worth many millions of dollars.
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Location:ETHIOPIA ABYSSINIA
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