List of former German colonies

This is a list of former German Empire colonies and protectorates (German: Schutzgebiete) outside of the Empire's European borders, the German colonial empire.

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Brandenburg-Prussian colonies

These were colonies unsuccessfully settled by Brandenburg-Prussia (part of the Holy Roman Empire realm), since 1701 Kingdom of Prussia, before the foundation of the German Empire in 1871.

Imperialism in Africa

Two countries that were free after 1914 were Ethiopia and Liberia. The rest of the contries in Africa were under imperialism.

Africa

North America

These territories were held briefly under lease or occupation during the early European colonizations of the New World.

Habsburg Monarchy colonies

These were colonies of the Habsburg Monarchy (part of the Holy Roman Empire realm), since 1804 Austrian Empire, since 1867 Austria-Hungary.

German imperial colonies

These are colonies settled by and controlled by the German Empire from 1884-1919.

Africa

The following were German African protectorates.

Pacific

These were German colonies in the Pacific.

China

These are German concessions in China leased to it by the Qing Dynasty.

Americas

See also

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