British Central Africa Protectorate
The British Central Africa Protectorate (BCA) was a protectorate proclaimed in 1889 and ratified in 1891 that occupied the same area as present-day Malawi: it was renamed Nyasaland in 1907. British interest in the area arose from visits by David Livingstone from 1858 onward during his exploration of the Zambezi area. This encouraged missionary activity starting in the 1860s, followed by a small number of settlers. The Portuguese government attempted to claim much of this area, but their claims were disputed by the British government. To forestall a Portuguese expedition claiming effective occupation, a protectorate was proclaimed, first over the south of this area, then over the whole of it in 1889. After negotiations with the Portuguese and German governments on its boundaries, the protec
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British Central Africa Protectorate
The British Central Africa Protectorate (BCA) was a protectorate proclaimed in 1889 and ratified in 1891 that occupied the same area as present-day Malawi: it was renamed Nyasaland in 1907. British interest in the area arose from visits by David Livingstone from 1858 onward during his exploration of the Zambezi area. This encouraged missionary activity starting in the 1860s, followed by a small number of settlers. The Portuguese government attempted to claim much of this area, but their claims were disputed by the British government. To forestall a Portuguese expedition claiming effective occupation, a protectorate was proclaimed, first over the south of this area, then over the whole of it in 1889. After negotiations with the Portuguese and German governments on its boundaries, the protec
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Brytyjska Afryka Centralna – b ...... i. br:Timbroù Kreizafrika saoz
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El Protectorado Británico de Á ...... tual Malaui entre 1891 y 1907.
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Il Protettorato britannico del ...... 'attuale Repubblica del Malawi
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The British Central Africa Pro ...... itish government in May, 1891.
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イギリス中央アフリカ保護領(British Central ...... 907年まで現在のマラウイに存在したイギリスの保護領である。
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1907-07-06
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continent
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British Empire
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Changed to Nyasaland Protectorate
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Flag of British Central Africa Protectorate
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Constitutional monarchy
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God Save the Queen
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Nyasaland Districts Protectorate
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Sir Harry Hamilton Johnston
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Brytyjska Afryka Centralna – b ...... i. br:Timbroù Kreizafrika saoz
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El Protectorado Británico de Á ...... tual Malaui entre 1891 y 1907.
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Il Protettorato britannico del ...... 'attuale Repubblica del Malawi
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The British Central Africa Pro ...... on its boundaries, the protec
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イギリス中央アフリカ保護領(British Central ...... 907年まで現在のマラウイに存在したイギリスの保護領である。
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British Central Africa Protectorate
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Brytyjska Afryka Centralna
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Protectorado Británico de África Central
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Protettorato britannico dell'Africa centrale
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イギリス中央アフリカ保護領
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British Central Africa Protectorate
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