Gulf of Guinea Islands and Guinea & Liberia White Spots

miketr · January 19, 2009, 02:45:09 PM

Since Rock asked me and as far as I know I didn't know who holds the Gulf of Guinea Islands of Annobón, Soa tome and Principe and Bioko (Fernando Pó)? Most are ex Portuguese which I assumed Orange took but could that be confirmed or does someone else hold them (France) or are they white spaces too? All I have found with a forum seach is this question being asked years ago with no answer in the archives.

As to Guinea Coast and Liberia I believe that Bavaria and CSA have interests in those areas correct? If so I am thinking of something I would like to run past Kaiser Kirk or Guinness. Anyone else also with designs or interests in those areas let me know.

Michael

ledeper · January 19, 2009, 03:25:24 PM

The ESC has a colony in Guinea

miketr · January 19, 2009, 03:33:16 PM

Along with France and a small UNK colony was asking more about the white spaces but thats fine. When I start working on things I will keep you in the loop also.

Guinness · January 19, 2009, 05:25:08 PM

I'm not sure how much interest the CSA has in Liberia today, though I know there was interest in the past. Let me know what you're thinking. It's entirely possible that whatever it is, we may simply look on with feigned interest. :)

miketr · January 20, 2009, 12:18:16 PM

So the answer is French but only held in a lazy sort of way.

Guinness · January 20, 2009, 12:21:00 PM

Quote from: miketr on January 20, 2009, 12:18:16 PM
So the answer is French but only held in a lazy sort of way.

Is there any other French way? :P

P3D · January 20, 2009, 01:57:53 PM

Most of the OTL historical Portuguese possessions in the Atlantic belonged to the ACM N2verse. IIRC St Helena and Asuncion was grabbed by the Dutch (Korpen, are you listening? :P). But best to let France have them.

Korpen · January 20, 2009, 02:29:03 PM

Quote from: P3D on January 20, 2009, 01:57:53 PM
Most of the OTL historical Portuguese possessions in the Atlantic belonged to the ACM N2verse. IIRC St Helena and Asuncion was grabbed by the Dutch (Korpen, are you listening? :P). But best to let France have them.

I Thought they belonged to the UNK, not the UKN?

But I would lie if I did not say I would be very happy to have them. ;)

EDIT: Ok did a little searching, seem Ascension Island, St: helena and the Tristan da Cunha group (if they still exist) has been under Dutch control since 1901.

miketr · January 20, 2009, 03:16:45 PM

OK more islands in the Atlantic with lax oversite... ;)

Michael

Korpen · January 20, 2009, 03:20:06 PM

Quote from: miketr on January 20, 2009, 03:16:45 PM
OK more islands in the Atlantic with lax oversite... ;)

Michael

Not anymore... ;)

maddox · January 20, 2009, 11:24:11 PM

The Gulf of Guinea is obvious, when the ACM defuncted, France had only 1 interest, not having non friendlies in the front garden.

It succeded.

Kaiser Kirk · January 24, 2009, 11:44:12 PM

Quote from: miketr on January 19, 2009, 02:45:09 PM
As to Guinea Coast and Liberia I believe that Bavaria and CSA have interests in those areas correct? If so I am thinking of something I would like to run past Kaiser Kirk or Guinness. Anyone else also with designs or interests in those areas let me know.

Michael

The Bavarian government has indeed been subsidizing a mercantile presence and a number of projects in the Guinea coast, including a diplomatic presence. There has likely been additional Bavarian activity in Liberia as a side effect, but that is not where they are putting in their efforts.

I was intending a news blurb for late 1915, but my limited writing energy for 1915 has so far gone into a wedding and treaty :)