German East Africa

geographical name

former country of eastern Africa comprising Tanganyika and Ruanda-Urundi (now Rwanda and Burundi); a German protectorate 1885–1920

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“German East Africa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/German%20East%20Africa. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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