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- proper noun historical A former British
protectorate in the area of present-dayMalawi , between 1891 and 1907.
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Nyassaland Protectorate, formerly known as British Central Africa, lies between 9°41 'and 17°15' S. lat., and 33° and 36° E. long.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 13: Revelation-Stock 1840-1916 1913
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Pacification of Ngoni and Arab risings in the British Central Africa protectorate.
1890, June 27 2001
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In 1891, Harry Johnston was appointed first commissioner of the new British Central Africa Protectorate.
1875 2001
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North Eastern Rhodesia, part of North Western Rhodesia is included, and for the whole of this region British Central Africa is the most convenient designation.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various
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Zumbo, British Central Africa is separated from the river Zambezi by the
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various
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British Central Africa protectorate, with in addition the two Boer republics previously mentioned.
Up To Date Business Home Study Circle Library Series (Volume II.) Various
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BANGWEULU, a shallow lake of British Central Africa, formed by the head streams of the Congo.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 2 "Baconthorpe" to "Bankruptcy" Various
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The average may be put at 50 in. per annum, which is also about the average rainfall of the Shiré Highlands, that part of British Central Africa which at present attracts the greatest number of European settlers.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various
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_The Kilimanjaro Expedition_ (1884), _British Central Africa_ (1898), and
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 3 "Banks" to "Bassoon" Various
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Most of the West African forest trees are represented in British Central Africa.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" Various
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