British East Africa (Noun)
Meaning
The former British territories of eastern Africa, including Kenya, Tanganyika, Uganda, and Zanzibar.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
Examples
- The colony of Kenya was part of the British East Africa territories, which were under British colonial rule from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century.
- During the early 20th century, British East Africa was a major hub for colonial trade and commerce, with many British companies setting up operations in the region.
- In the late 19th century, British East Africa was the site of a number of bloody conflicts between British colonial forces and local resistance movements.
- British East Africa was a collection of territories in eastern Africa that were under British colonial rule, including present-day Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
- After World War II, British East Africa began to move towards independence, with Kenya, Tanganyika, and Uganda all gaining self-rule in the mid-20th century.