Walvis Bay, on the south-west African coast (present-day
Namibia) is annexed to the British Empire as part of Cape Colony.
The British are keen to prevent Germany from gaining too strong a
powerbase in southern Africa.
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Editors, Litencyc. "Britain annexes Walvis Bay on south-west African coast". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18730, accessed 19 March 2024.]
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