German Empire (jan 1, 1884 – jan 1, 1920)
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1884- The Germans turn northeastern New Guinea into a colony. The Germans are trading in copra and coconut oil. Germany declares Togoland, Cameroon and Southwest Africa as protectorates.
1885 Germany buys some of the Marshall Islands from Spain, a transaction mediated by Pope Leo XIII.
1938- Austria
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