Past German colonies in Africa
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The German Empire joined the race for colonies comparatively late. In the late 1800s it acquired 4 colonies in Africa:
- German Southwest (now called Namibia)
- German East Africa (now part of Tanzania)
- Cameroon
- Togo
In 1918 Germany lost both the First World War and its colonies.
Below are a few links to information on the contries listed (most pages are only available in German, though):
- Namibia:
- Tanzania:
- Kamerun:
- Togo:
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