During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, several European nations controlled territory in Africa, notably Britain, France, Germany, Belgium, Portugal, Italy, and Spain. The Berlin Conference of 1884-1885 formalized the partitioning of Africa among these powers, leading to extensive colonization. Britain dominated regions like Egypt, South Africa, and Nigeria, while France controlled much of West and Central Africa. Belgium is infamous for its brutal rule over the Congo, while Portugal held territories in Angola and Mozambique.
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