German East Africa
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German East Africa — former colony of the German Empire, in E Africa: it was the territory now consisting chiefly of Tanzania, Rwanda, & Burundi … English World dictionary
German East Africa — Protectorate of German East Africa Schutzgebiet Deutsch Ostafrika German colony ← … Wikipedia
German East Africa — Although dwarfed as a settlement colony by German Southwest Africa, German East Africa was the largest and most populous German colony. During the early nineteenth century Arab slavers expanded their activities deeper into the interior of East … Encyclopedia of the Age of Imperialism, 1800–1914
German East Africa — a former German territory in E Africa, the area now comprised of continental Tanzania and the independent republics of Rwanda and Burundi. * * * Former dependency of imperial Germany, corresponding to present day Rwanda and Burundi, the… … Universalium
German East Africa Company — The German East Africa Company ( de. Deutsch Ostafrikanische Gesellschaft) was an organisation founded by Karl Peters (with imperial backing from Otto von Bismarck) on April 2, 1885, to govern German East Africa (modern Tanzania). The Company… … Wikipedia
Postage stamps and postal history of German East Africa — German East Africa was a German colony in East Africa, including what is now Burundi, Rwanda and Tanganyika (the mainland part of present Tanzania). It came into existence during the 1880s and ended during World War I, when the area was taken… … Wikipedia
German East Africa — Ger′man East′ Af′rica n. geg a former German territory in E Africa, now comprising continental Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi … From formal English to slang
German East Africa — geographical name former country E Africa comprising Tanganyika & Ruanda Urundi (now Rwanda & Burundi); a German protectorate 1885 1920 … New Collegiate Dictionary
German East Africa — noun a former German territory in eastern Africa; now consisting of Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi …
German East Africa — a former German territory in E Africa, the area now comprised of continental Tanzania and the independent republics of Rwanda and Burundi … Useful english dictionary
