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Treaty Signing
- When
- 1 July 1890
- Where
- Signing location not specified in passages
The Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty was signed on 1 July 1890 between Germany and the United Kingdom, exchanging colonial possessions.
The agreement gave Germany control of the Caprivi Strip and Heligoland. In return, Germany recognized British authority in Zanzibar. The treaty resolved colonial tensions following the 1884 Berlin Conference, balancing naval interests in the North Sea with African territorial claims.
Sources
- Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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