The Berlin Conference was a meeting held in 1884-1885 in Berlin, Germany where European powers established the rules for the colonization of Africa. The conference was organized by Chancellor Otto von Bismarck of Germany and attended by representatives from 13 European nations and the United States. During the conference, Africa was divided into separate territories that European powers could colonize, leading to the eventual colonization and exploitation of the African continent. This conference is often seen as a major turning point in the Scramble for Africa and the colonization of the continent by European powers.
