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1. This kingdom in East Africa was ruled by the kabaka, or king, with British advice. Monarchy was abolished 1967.
2. This West African empire waged four wars with British in 19th century. It was claimed as British protectorate 1894. Capital Kumasi was captured by British 1896. It was annexed to British Gold Coast Colony 1901.
3. This kingdom was later called Sultanate Sokoto, capital: Sokoto. Its ruler made treaty with the British who took over control 1903.
4. This empire's chief town was Timbuktu. Destroyed by Spanish and Portuguese force 1591.
5. Capital of this kingdom in Western Africa was Labé. It is today situated in W Guinea.
6. The capital of this Negro kingdom in West Africa was Abomey. It was conquered by the French who captured the capital and deposed the ruler in 1892.
7. Capital of this kingdom in West Africa was Kukwa. Constituted a Muslim kingdom from about the 11th century. Together with Kanem formed an empire from about the 13th century.
8. This was the most important of the so called "Barbary States" - four Muslim states that lived mainly from slavery, piracy and collection of tribute from Western states for letting ships pass through the Mediterraniean. The Dey (or military leader) became Pasha in this state 1710. Defeated by British 1815-16, Dey deposed by French 1830.
9. This was also one of the "Barbary States". Bey (or army commander) Husain Ibn Ali founded a dynasty here ca. 1705. Forced by invasion to be French protectorate 1881.
10. This was also one of the "Barbary States". Ceded to Italy from Turkey after war 1911-12.
11. This East African Sultanate became dominated by Portuguese ca. 1505, but was conquered by ruler of Oman in 18th century.
12. Capital of this kingdom was Dunqulah. Conquered by Arabs in 14th century and in 1820-22 by Mehemet Ali of Egypt. Construction of Aswan Dam during the 60s caused much of the region to be flooded.
13. Capital of this kingdom was Al Fashir. It was an independent kingdom until it was annexed by Egypt 1874. Made part of Sudan 1898.
14. This kingdom achieved independence 1922, but issues of British military occupation and problems concerning a neighboring country only settled by treaty 1936.
15. This country achieved independence 1951 as kingdom. It was Italian colony 1914-43.
16. This state was ruled by the Belgian king as his private property 1885-1908, when it became a 'regular' Belgian colony.
17. This Bantu nation first came into prominence in early part of 19th century. The land was taken under British control 1887. Annexed to Natal 1897.
18. The dictator of this country crowned himself as Emperor 1977. The "empire" lasted for 2 years.
19. Ras Tafari became regent in this country 1917.
20. The Indonesian-speaking Hova kingdom of Merina expanded to conquer most of this island nation by 1880. Monarchy was abolished by French 1868. Declared a French protectorate 1882.
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