Trust Territory of Cameroon under French administration
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The Trust Territory of Cameroon under French administration was a former United Nations trust territory in Central Africa governed by France after World War II until its transition to independence as part of modern Cameroon.
All labels observed (6)
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Target entity: Trust Territory of Cameroon under French administration Context triple: [United Nations Trusteeship Council, supervised, Trust Territory of Cameroon under French administration]
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French Equatorial Africa
French Equatorial Africa was a federation of French colonial territories in central Africa that served as an important political and military base for Free French forces during World War II.
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French West Africa
French West Africa was a federation of eight French colonial territories in West Africa that served as a major political and military base for France, especially during both World Wars.
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French Territory of the Afars and the Issas
The French Territory of the Afars and the Issas was a French colonial possession in the Horn of Africa that became the independent nation of Djibouti in 1977.
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Cameroon
Cameroon is a Central African country known for its cultural and linguistic diversity, varied geography from coast to rainforest and savanna, and a mixed French-English colonial heritage.
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Spanish colonization of Equatorial Guinea
Spanish colonization of Equatorial Guinea was the period during which Spain established and ruled a colonial presence in the Gulf of Guinea, profoundly shaping the region’s political structures, culture, and Spanish-language use.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Trust Territory of Cameroon under French administration Target entity description: The Trust Territory of Cameroon under French administration was a former United Nations trust territory in Central Africa governed by France after World War II until its transition to independence as part of modern Cameroon.
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A.
French Equatorial Africa
French Equatorial Africa was a federation of French colonial territories in central Africa that served as an important political and military base for Free French forces during World War II.
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B.
French West Africa
French West Africa was a federation of eight French colonial territories in West Africa that served as a major political and military base for France, especially during both World Wars.
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C.
French Territory of the Afars and the Issas
The French Territory of the Afars and the Issas was a French colonial possession in the Horn of Africa that became the independent nation of Djibouti in 1977.
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D.
Cameroon
Cameroon is a Central African country known for its cultural and linguistic diversity, varied geography from coast to rainforest and savanna, and a mixed French-English colonial heritage.
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E.
Spanish colonization of Equatorial Guinea
Spanish colonization of Equatorial Guinea was the period during which Spain established and ruled a colonial presence in the Gulf of Guinea, profoundly shaping the region’s political structures, culture, and Spanish-language use.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United Nations trust territory
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former colony ⓘ former political entity ⓘ |
| administeredAs | overseas territory of France ⓘ |
| administeredBy | France ⓘ |
| borderedBy |
Atlantic Ocean
ⓘ
Trust Territory of Cameroon under British administration ⓘ
surface form:
British Cameroons
French Equatorial Africa ⓘ Nigeria ⓘ |
| capital | Yaoundé ⓘ |
| category |
Former French colonies
ⓘ
Former United Nations trust territories ⓘ History of Cameroon ⓘ |
| colonialLanguage | French ⓘ |
| colonialMetropole | Paris ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| currency | CFA franc ⓘ |
| endDate | 1960 ⓘ |
| establishedAfter | World War II ⓘ |
| formerColonialPower | France ⓘ |
| formerName |
Cameroon
ⓘ
surface form:
French Cameroon
|
| historicalEra |
Cold War
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Post–World War II era ⓘ |
| independenceDate | 1960-01-01 ⓘ |
| independenceFrom |
France
ⓘ
Trusteeship Council ⓘ
surface form:
United Nations trusteeship system
|
| legalInstrument |
Trust Territory of Cameroon under French administration
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
United Nations Trusteeship Agreement for the Territory of the Cameroons under French administration
|
| legalStatus | trust territory ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Africa
ⓘ
Central Africa ⓘ |
| mandatePredecessor |
Trust Territory of Cameroon under French administration
self-linksurface differs
ⓘ
surface form:
League of Nations mandate of French Cameroon
|
| officialLanguage | French ⓘ |
| partOf | Cameroon ⓘ |
| politicalSystem | colonial administration ⓘ |
| predecessor |
Cameroon
ⓘ
surface form:
French Cameroon
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| region | Sub-Saharan Africa ⓘ |
| sovereigntyTransferredTo |
Cameroon
ⓘ
surface form:
Republic of Cameroon
|
| startDate | 1946 ⓘ |
| successor |
Cameroon
ⓘ
surface form:
Republic of Cameroon
|
| supervisedBy | United Nations General Assembly ⓘ |
| todayPartOf |
Cameroon
ⓘ
surface form:
Republic of Cameroon
modern Cameroon ⓘ |
| underAuthorityOf |
United Nations
ⓘ
Trusteeship Council ⓘ
surface form:
United Nations Trusteeship Council
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Subject: Trust Territory of Cameroon under French administration Description of subject: The Trust Territory of Cameroon under French administration was a former United Nations trust territory in Central Africa governed by France after World War II until its transition to independence as part of modern Cameroon.
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