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By 1914, which European nation had the LARGEST colonial empire in Africa?




Great Britain




Germany




Belgium




France

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We have to choose one European nation which had the largest colonial enpire in Africa by 1914. European nations colonized Africa mostly from 1885 to 1910. Countries that had colonies in Africa were: Great Britain, France, Italy, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Spain. They held about 97% of the African territories. By 1914 only Ethiopia and Liberia were independent countries. Great Britain colonized Egypt, Sudan, Nigeria, Rhodesia, South Africa, British East Africa, Bechuanland, Sierra Leone, Gold Coast. France also had a large colonial empire, mostly in the north west of Africa. France and Britain held the most territory in Africa by 1914. The percentage of that territory was: 36% French and 32% Brituish. Answer: D ) France.

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