History of Africa

What European nations controlled Africa in the early 1900?

European nations that controlled Africa in the early 1900s:

1. United Kingdom: The British Empire controlled vast territories in Africa, including present-day Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Sierra Leone, and Ghana.

2. France: The French colonial empire included territories in North and West Africa, such as Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal, Ivory Coast, and Guinea.

3. Germany: German colonies in Africa included German East Africa (present-day Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi), German Southwest Africa (present-day Namibia), and Togoland (present-day Togo and part of Ghana).

4. Belgium: The Belgian Congo (present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo) was a Belgian colony.

5. Italy: Italian colonies in Africa included Eritrea, Italian Somalia (present-day Somalia), and Libya.

6. Portugal: Portugal controlled territories in Southern and Western Africa, including Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, and Cape Verde.

7. Spain: Spanish colonies in Africa included Spanish Morocco (present-day Western Sahara and northern Morocco), Spanish Guinea (present-day Equatorial Guinea), and the Canary Islands.

These European powers established colonial rule, exploited natural resources, and exerted political and economic influence in Africa during this period.