Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty of 1890
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The Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty of 1890 was an agreement between the German Empire and the United Kingdom that redefined their colonial spheres of influence in Africa, notably granting Germany control of Heligoland in exchange for recognizing British dominance in Zanzibar and other territories.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty | 2 |
| Anglo–German Agreement of 1890 | 1 |
| Anglo–German colonial negotiations | 1 |
| Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty 1890 | 1 |
| Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty of 1890 canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty of 1890 Context triple: [Helgoland, historicalEvent, Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty of 1890]
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Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907
The Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907 was a diplomatic agreement between the British and Russian Empires that settled their rival territorial claims in Persia, Afghanistan, and Tibet, helping to ease tensions and pave the way for their alliance in World War I.
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Treaty of Kiel
The Treaty of Kiel was an 1814 peace agreement that ended the union between Denmark and Norway by ceding Norway to Sweden, setting the stage for Norway’s subsequent struggle for independence and constitution.
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Treaty of 23 December 1865
The Treaty of 23 December 1865 was the international agreement through which several European states standardized their coinage systems, laying the foundation for the Latin Monetary Union.
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London Convention of 1871
The London Convention of 1871 was an international agreement that revised key provisions of the Treaty of Paris (1856), notably allowing Russia to remilitarize the Black Sea and reshaping the balance of power in Eastern Europe.
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E.
Svalbard Treaty
The Svalbard Treaty is a 1920 international agreement that recognizes Norway’s sovereignty over the Svalbard archipelago while granting other signatory states equal rights to engage in commercial activities there and imposing demilitarization.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty of 1890 Target entity description: The Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty of 1890 was an agreement between the German Empire and the United Kingdom that redefined their colonial spheres of influence in Africa, notably granting Germany control of Heligoland in exchange for recognizing British dominance in Zanzibar and other territories.
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A.
Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907
The Anglo-Russian Convention of 1907 was a diplomatic agreement between the British and Russian Empires that settled their rival territorial claims in Persia, Afghanistan, and Tibet, helping to ease tensions and pave the way for their alliance in World War I.
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B.
Treaty of Kiel
The Treaty of Kiel was an 1814 peace agreement that ended the union between Denmark and Norway by ceding Norway to Sweden, setting the stage for Norway’s subsequent struggle for independence and constitution.
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C.
Treaty of 23 December 1865
The Treaty of 23 December 1865 was the international agreement through which several European states standardized their coinage systems, laying the foundation for the Latin Monetary Union.
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D.
London Convention of 1871
The London Convention of 1871 was an international agreement that revised key provisions of the Treaty of Paris (1856), notably allowing Russia to remilitarize the Black Sea and reshaping the balance of power in Eastern Europe.
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E.
Svalbard Treaty
The Svalbard Treaty is a 1920 international agreement that recognizes Norway’s sovereignty over the Svalbard archipelago while granting other signatory states equal rights to engage in commercial activities there and imposing demilitarization.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bilateral treaty
ⓘ
colonial treaty ⓘ international agreement ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Anglo–German Agreement of 1890
ⓘ
linked to:
Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty of 1890
Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty ⓘ
linked to:
Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty of 1890
|
| category |
1890 in international relations
ⓘ
Treaties of the German Empire ⓘ Treaties of the United Kingdom ⓘ |
| countrySignatory |
German Empire
ⓘ
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland ⓘ |
| dateSigned | 1890-07-01 ⓘ |
| definedBoundaryBetween |
British East Africa
ⓘ
German East Africa ⓘ |
| definedBoundaryRegion |
Cameroon region
ⓘ
East Africa ⓘ Southwest Africa ⓘ
linked to:
Namibia
Togoland region ⓘ |
| effectOnCapriviStrip | created Caprivi Strip as part of German South West Africa ⓘ |
| effectOnHeligoland | transferred sovereignty from United Kingdom to German Empire ⓘ |
| effectOnZanzibar | confirmed British predominance over Zanzibar ⓘ |
| grantedTerritory |
Caprivi Strip
ⓘ
Heligoland ⓘ
linked to:
Helgoland
parts of German East Africa ⓘ |
| grantedTerritoryTo | German Empire ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 19th century ⓘ |
| influenced | subsequent Anglo–German relations in Africa ⓘ |
| legalStatus | entered into force in 1890 ⓘ |
| locationSigned | Berlin ⓘ |
| negotiatedBy |
British Foreign Office
ⓘ
linked to:
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
German Empire foreign office ⓘ
linked to:
German Foreign Office
|
| partOf | Scramble for Africa ⓘ |
| politicalContext | European colonial rivalry in Africa ⓘ |
| primaryLanguage |
English
ⓘ
German ⓘ |
| recognizedSphereOfInfluence |
British Empire in East Africa
ⓘ
linked to:
British East Africa
British Empire in Kenya region ⓘ British Empire in Uganda ⓘ
linked to:
British Protectorate of Uganda
British Empire in Zanzibar ⓘ
linked to:
Sultanate of Zanzibar
British Empire in Zanzibar Sultanate ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
British East Africa Protectorate
ⓘ
linked to:
British East Africa
Caprivi Strip ⓘ German East Africa ⓘ German South West Africa ⓘ
linked to:
Namibia
Zanzibar Sultanate ⓘ
linked to:
Sultanate of Zanzibar
|
| signedUnderMonarch |
Queen Victoria
ⓘ
Wilhelm II ⓘ
linked to:
Wilhelm II, German Emperor
|
| subjectOf |
Anglo–German colonial negotiations
ⓘ
linked to:
Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty of 1890
|
| yearSigned | 1890 ⓘ |
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Subject: Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty of 1890 Description of subject: The Heligoland–Zanzibar Treaty of 1890 was an agreement between the German Empire and the United Kingdom that redefined their colonial spheres of influence in Africa, notably granting Germany control of Heligoland in exchange for recognizing British dominance in Zanzibar and other territories.
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