1884-1885 Berlin Batı Afrika Konferansı ve Osmanlı Devleti

It is an undeniable fact that the Africa continent is an important place for the history of imperialism. European Powers had interested in Africa for a long time in history. The 19th century witnessed many important developments which shape the history of the world. It is also important for the history of Africa. Among many important developments in this century, Berlin West African Conference, or Congo Conference is very crucial for Africa. In literature, this conference is considered as the key development which gives a path to the partition of Africa. 14 participants attended this conference which was established between November 1884 and February 1885. The Ottoman Empire was one of the participants. Africa continent and the Empire had been in relations for centuries. That's why the participation of the Empire in the conference is important. In this context, this thesis aims to examine the Berlin West African Conference and the Ottoman participation in this conference.