German South-West Africa

former colony of the German Empire
Organization colony Q153665
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German South-West Africa

Summary

German South-West Africa is a colony[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • German South-West Africa is identified as part of the Herero people ethnic group[3].
  • German South-West Africa is in the country of German colonial empire[4].
  • German South-West Africa's head of government is recorded as Heinrich Vogelsang[5].
  • German South-West Africa's head of government is recorded as Adolf Lüderitz[6].
  • German South-West Africa's head of government is recorded as Gustav Hermann Nachtigal[7].
  • German South-West Africa's head of government is recorded as Heinrich Ernst Göring[8].
  • German South-West Africa's head of government is recorded as Louis Nels[9].
  • German South-West Africa's head of government is recorded as Curt von François[10].
  • German South-West Africa's head of government is recorded as Curt von François[11].
  • German South-West Africa's head of government is recorded as Theodor Leutwein[12].
  • German South-West Africa's head of government is recorded as Theodor Leutwein[13].
  • German South-West Africa's head of government is recorded as Lothar von Trotha[14].
  • German South-West Africa's head of government is recorded as Friedrich von Lindequist[15].
  • German South-West Africa's head of government is recorded as Bruno von Schuckmann[16].
  • German South-West Africa's head of government is recorded as Theodor Seitz[17].
  • German South-West Africa is on the continent of Africa[18].
  • German South-West Africa's instance of is recorded as colony[19].
  • German South-West Africa's instance of is recorded as historical country[20].
  • German South-West Africa's capital is recorded as Otjimbingwe[21].
  • German South-West Africa's capital is recorded as Windhoek[22].
  • German South-West Africa's currency is recorded as German mark[23].
  • German South-West Africa's Commons category is recorded as German South-West Africa[24].
  • January 1, 1884 marks the founding of German South-West Africa[25].
  • German South-West Africa was dissolved in January 1, 1915[26].
  • German South-West Africa's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': -22, 'lon': 17}[27].

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Founding

January 1, 1884 marks the founding of German South-West Africa[25].

Dissolution

German South-West Africa was dissolved in January 1, 1915[26].

Why It Matters

German South-West Africa has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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