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  • A meeting held in 1884–1885 among European powers to formalize and regulate their colonization and trade in Africa, leading to the partitioning of the continent without African representation.

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The arbitrary borders drawn during the Berlin Conference are often cited as a source of modern conflict in many African nations.

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Historians study the Berlin Conference to understand the origins of European colonial rule in Africa.

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Possible Synonyms

  • Congo Conference
  • Scramble for Africa
  • Partition of Africa
  • West Africa Conference

Possible Antonyms

  • Post-colonialism
  • National liberation
  • African sovereignty
  • Pan-Africanism
  • Decolonization

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