At the conference hosted by the German Chancellor Bismarck, rules and spheres of influence concerning the partition of Africa were determined. This process accelerated the division of the greater part of the continent among the European states, and the will of the local peoples was disregarded. The conference is regarded as a symbolic turning point in the colonization of Africa.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Berlin Conference (Scramble for Africa)?
- The Berlin Conference convened in 1884–1885 to regulate the colonial interests of the European powers on the African continent.
- When did Berlin Conference (Scramble for Africa) happen?
- 1884 CE
- Where did Berlin Conference (Scramble for Africa) take place?
- Berlin