Category Archives: East Africa

The Sultanate of Anjouan (1886 – 1912)

ALBUM – view my Sultanate of Anjouan album Fast Facts Region: East Africa / Madagascar Group: Comoro Islands Classification: French Colony Prior Regime: Sultanate of Anjouan (independent) Key Dates:   1841, Mar 25 – France establishes colony on Mayotte   1878, Apr … Continue reading

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German East Africa (1885 – 1919)

ALBUM – View my German East Africa album Fast Facts Region: Eastern Africa Group: German Colony Classification: Colony Prior Regime: Tribal Populations Key Dates:  1884 – German Protectorate formed, administered by the German East Africa Company  1891, Jan 1 – … Continue reading

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Ethiopia, Italian Occupation (1935 – 1936)

ALBUM – View my Italian Occupation of Ethiopia album Fast Facts Region: Eastern Africa Group: Italian East Africa Classification: Military Occupation (Italy) Prior Regime: Empire of Ethiopia Key Dates:   1935, Oct 3 – Italy invades Ethiopia   1936, May 5 – … Continue reading

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Oltre Giuba (Trans-Juba), Italian Colony (1924 – 1926)

ALBUM – view my Oltre Giuba album Fast Facts Region: East Africa Group: Italian Colonies in East Africa Classification: Colony Prior Regime: British East Africa Key Dates:   1924, Jul 15 – Anglo-Italian Juba River Agreement   1925, Jun 29 – Jubaland … Continue reading

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