Before the Berlin Conference, how much of Africa was independent (under local control) ?

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Antwan Herman

21 June, 06:54

Before the Berlin Conference, how much of Africa was independent (under local control) ?

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Answer: Before the Berlin Conference, there were 2 main territories controlled by European powers, those being:

The Congo Free State. Cape Colony.

The rest of the territories (about 80% of it) were controlled by Africa's native tribes.

Some of the biggest independent territories were Soudan, Algeria and Egypt.