What were the major European powers' colonial territories in Africa?

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What were the major European powers' colonial territories in Africa?

The major European powers' colonial territories in Africa during the Scramble for Africa were:

1. Great Britain: British colonies included Egypt, Sudan, Nigeria, South Africa, Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe and Zambia), Kenya, Uganda, and various other territories in West and East Africa.

2. France: French colonies included Algeria, Tunisia, Morocco, Senegal, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Niger, Chad, Gabon, Congo, Madagascar, and various other territories in West, Central, and North Africa.

3. Germany: German colonies included Togo, Cameroon, Namibia, Tanzania (formerly German East Africa), and various other territories in East and Southwest Africa.

4. Belgium: Belgian colonies included the Congo Free State (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) and Rwanda-Urundi (now Rwanda and Burundi).

5. Portugal: Portuguese colonies included Angola, Mozambique, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, São Tomé and Príncipe, and various other territories in West and East Africa.

6. Italy: Italian colonies included Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia (formerly Italian Somaliland).

Other European powers such as Spain and the Netherlands also had smaller colonial territories in Africa during this period.