Anglo-French Convention of 1898

The Anglo-French Convention of 1898, full name the Anglo-French Convention for delimitation of British and French possessions on Niger, also known as the Niger Convention,[1] was an agreement between Britain and France which concluded the partition of West Africa between the colonial powers by finally fixing the borders in the disputed areas of Northern Nigeria.[2] It was signed by France on 14 June 1898.[3]

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References

  1. ↑ Adu Boahen, A. (1985) General History of Africa, Vol. VII: Africa under colonial domination 1880-1935. Heinemann, California, UNESCO, p. 34
  2. ↑ Carland, John M. (1985) The Colonial Office and Nigeria, 1898-1914 Stanford: Hoover Press, p. 2. ISBN 9780817981433
  3. ↑ Historical Events for Year 1898 historyorb.com, 2013. Retrieved 11 November 2013.

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