German colonisation in Africa

former German possession in the African Great Lakes region between 1884–1919

former colony of the German Empire

Kamerun was an African protectorate of the German Empire from 1884 to 1916 in the region of today's Republic of Cameroon. Kamerun also included northern parts of Gabon and the Congo with western parts of the Central African Republic, southwestern parts of Chad and far northeastern parts of Nigeria.

international crisis of deployment of French troops into Morocco

Togoland, officially the Togoland Protectorate (; ), was a protectorate of the German Empire in West Africa from 1884 to 1914, encompassing what is now the nation of Togo and most of what is now the Volta Region of Ghana, approximately 90,400 km2 (29,867 sq mi) in size. During the period known as the "Scramble for Africa", the colony was established in 1884 and was gradually extended inland.

Prussian colony located in modern Ghana, 1683-1721

Weltpolitik (, "world politics") was the imperialist foreign policy adopted by the German Empire during the reign of Emperor Wilhelm II. The aim of the policy was to transform Germany into a global power. Though considered a logical consequence of the German unification by a broad spectrum of Wilhelmine society, it marked a decisive break with the defensive Realpolitik of the Bismarckian era.

Wituland (also Witu, Vitu, Witu Protectorate or Swahililand) was a territory of approximately in East Africa centered on the town of Witu, just inland from the Indian Ocean port of Lamu, north of the mouth of the Tana River in what is now Kenya.

German colonial empire

right|thumb|Approximate location of Mittelafrika in medium blue and dark blue, with pre-existing German colonies in dark blue. Possible inclusions (Portuguese colonies) are shaded light blue. right|thumb|Alternative planning in 1918, including the takeover of French colonies in Western and Central Africa right|thumb|German claims in Africa in 1917 (British Interpretation of Hans Delbrück's claims) right|thumb|Further German claims in Africa in 1917 (after Delbrück)

series of German colonial wars in South West Africa

natural history museum in Kigali, Rwanda

German merchant (1847-1911)

areas of German colonial exploration in West Africa

ruler of the Adamawa Emirate