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During and after the Napoleonic period, the western powers gradually abolished slavery, which led to a collapse in demand and consequently a decline of the West African empires, and the gradual increase of western influence during the 19th century (the "Scramble for Africa"), in the case of Nigeria concluding with the British protectorates of ...
Flag Name Capital(s) Type Existed Region Today part of Kingdom of Bailundo: Kingdom: 1700–1904: Africa: Central: Angola Portuguese Angola: Luanda: Colony of Portugal
A map displaying Southern and Northern Nigeria, 1914. Amalgamation of Nigeria was envisioned from early on in its governance, as is made clear by the report of the Niger Committee in 1898. Combining the three jurisdictions would reduce administrative expenses and facilitate deployment of resources and money between the areas.
Map of Kanem-Bornu at its largest extent. Kanem became an empire in the Lake Chad Basin in the 13th century. The Mai (king) of Kanem and his court adopted Islam in the 11th century. [54]: 72–73 [55] The first ruler of Kanem was Saif and his dynasty, the Sayfawa, ruled the empire for a millennium (800 AD to 1846 AD).
English: Map of the colonial Northern Nigeria Protectorate highlighted, in British West Africa. Map of British possessions in colonial Africa in 1913. Note : The limits of the areas of control may not be perfectly accurate due to the imprecision of the reference maps.
French client states were territories directly influenced or controlled by France, often established during periods of political expansion, such as the Napoleonic era. These states served as strategic allies or buffer zones, with governments typically aligned with French interests and policies.
The Napoleonic era begins roughly with Napoleon Bonaparte's coup d'état, overthrowing the Directory (9 November 1799) and establishing the French Consulate, and ends during the Hundred Days and his defeat at the Battle of Waterloo (18 June 1815). The Congress of Vienna soon set out to restore Europe to pre-French Revolution days.
Map of Nigeria for use on Wikivoyage, SVG base file: Date: 29 January 2010: Source: Own work based on the Perry-Castañeda Library Map Collection Nigeria Maps and United Nations Cartographic Section Nigeria Map: Author: Burmesedays: Other versions: PNG files in different languages: English