Malabo, the island capital of Equatorial Guinea, sits closer to Cameroon than its own mainland, reflecting a complex colonial ...

Around 1750, the British mainland American colonies had a population of approximately ... Each year 3,500 black captives arrived from Africa or the Caribbean. Nearly 1 in 5 Americans, or 300,000 ...

Some of these colonies were given to Britain, which further increased its strength and influence in Africa. The impact of British control over countries such as Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa can ...