Colonial possessions and empires of major powers in 1914
The article surveys Great Britain France and Germany and Italy presenting their vast colonial holdings and dependencies. It lists territories such as India Egypt Hong Kong Algeria Madagascar the Gold Coast and more, with population and military strength notes for each. It also notes Africa and the Pacific as focal points of empire wealth and strategic protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
France
Germany
Italy
Europe
Austria-Hungary
Russia
Russian
Asia
Pacific
Africa
India
China
South America
West Indies
North Atlantic
Indian Oceans
Pacific Ocean
England
Canada
Australia
Malay Peninsula
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
Malta
American
Morocco
Tripoli
Egypt
Red Sea
Eritrea
British Somaliland
British East Africa
German East Africa
Portuguese East Africa
British South Africa
Rhodesia
Transvaal
Orange River Colony
Natal
Cape of Good Hope
Belgium
French Congo
Kamerun
Niger Territories
Tectorate
French West Africa
Togoland
Gold Coast
Ivory Coast
Mediterranean Sea
Cyprus
Asia Minor
Empire of India
Ceylon
Maldive Islands
Indian Ocean
Federated Malay States
Borneo
East Indies
British Central Africa
Somaliland
Zambar
Basutoland
Bechuanas
Nigeria
Lagos
Sierra Leone
Gambia
St. Helena
Ascension
Tristan d’Acundra
Mauritius
Seychelles
Changos
St. Paul
Amsterdam
Jamaica
Turks, and Cailos Islands
Cayman Islands
Winward Islands
Leeward Islands
Trinidad and Tobago
Port
Royal
Central and
British Honduras
British Guiana
Commonwealth of Australia
New South Wales
Victoria
Queensland
South Australia
Western Australia
Tasmania
Commonwealth
Sydney
Pacific Islands
Fiji
British New Guiana
Tonga Islands
Fanning
Phoenix
Gilberts
Ellice
Solomons
Pitcairn
Ducie
Algeria
Belgian Congo
Madagascar
Maguette Islands
Camoro Islands
Reunion
Kerguelen
Aden
Senegal
French Guinea
Dahomey
Mauritania
Senegambia
Tunis
French Guiana
Venezuela
Martinique
Guareloupe
St. Pierre and Miquelon
Newfoundland
New Caledonia
Wallis Archipelago
Loyalty Islands
Huon Islands
New Hebrides
Oceania
Tahiti
Society Islands
Tuamota
Leeward Group
Kiau-Chau
Tsing-Tau
Shan‘tung
Togo
German Southwest Africa
Cape Colony
Easter Wilhelm’s Land
Bismarck Group
Caroline
Pelew
Marianne
Solomon
Marshall Islands
Savaii
Upolu
World empire details and a sharp Cardigan quip
Lists of colonial possessions by Germany Italy and others with area and population figures across Africa and the Pacific. Includes a witty remark attributed to Lady Cardigan about a very ignorant man and his stock of good sense. Also reports on baseball scores across major leagues and a district court bankruptcy notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardigan
District Court OF the United States
Northern District OF
Georgia
A. L. Deadwyler
United States District Court Room
Atlanta
O. C. Fuller
W. G. Cornett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hongkong
Wei-Hai-Wei
Shantung
Kaiu Chau
Bahrein
Aval Islands
Persian Gulf
Arabia
Straits Settlements
Singapore
Strait of Malacca
Union of South Africa
Palm Beach
Athens Shoe Co
Clayton Street
Palmer’s Drug Stores
Tientsin
Coyenaica
Associated Press
Rae Ae
Wee
Cleveland
Philadelphia
Detroit
Boston
St. Louis
New York
Chicago
Washington
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Pittsburg
Kansas City
Buffalo
Indianapolis
Baltimore
Chelser Scheel
Nashville
Memphis
Birmingham
New Orleans
Montgomery
Mobile
Chattanooga
Augusta
Jacksonville
Charleston
Columbus
Columbia
Albany
Savannah-Macon
Clarke County Bank
Chamberlain
Geo. W. Brock
The
Enterprise
Aberdeen
Dr. King