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German Territorial Gains

When
1890
Where
German Bight
Part of
Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty between Britain and Germany

Germany gained Heligoland, the Caprivi Strip, and control over Dar es Salaam, forming the core of German East Africa.

Germany received the strategically located archipelago of Heligoland in the North Sea, originally a British possession since 1814. It also gained the Caprivi Strip, providing access to the Zambezi River, and a free hand to control the coast of Dar es Salaam.

Sources

  1. Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01

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