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British Central Africa Protectorate
1893–1907
Flag of British Central Africa Protectorate
Flag
Coat of arms of British Central Africa Protectorate
Coat of arms
Motto: Light in Darkness
Anthem: God Save the Queen/King
Map of southern Africa, 1897. The British Central Africa Protectorate is shaded dark pink.
Map of southern Africa, 1897. The British Central Africa Protectorate is shaded dark pink.
StatusProtectorate of British Empire
CapitalZomba
Common languagesEnglish (official)
Chewa, Yao, Tumbuka
Religion
Christianity, Islam, Bantu mythology, Tumbuka religion
GovernmentConstitutional monarchy
Monarch 
• 1893-1901
Victoria
• 1901-1907
Edward VII
Commissioner 
• 1893-1896 (first)
Harry Johnston
• 1907 (last)
Francis Barrow Pearce
History 
• Established
1893
• Changed to Nyasaland Protectorate
6 July 1907
Area
1904[1]109,342 km2 (42,217 sq mi)
CurrencyRhodesian pound
Preceded by
Succeeded by
British Central Africa Protectorate Maravi
Nyasaland British Central Africa Protectorate

The British Central Africa Protectorate (BCA) was a British protectorate proclaimed in 1889 and ratified in 1891 that occupied the same area as present-day Malawi: it was renamed Nyasaland in 1907. British interest in the area arose from visits made by David Livingstone from 1858 onward during his exploration of the Zambezi area. This encouraged missionary activity that started in the 1860s, undertaken by the Universities' Mission to Central Africa, the Church of Scotland and the Free Church of Scotland, and which was followed by a small number of settlers. The Portuguese government attempted to claim much of the area in which the missionaries and settlers operated, but this was disputed by the British government. To forestall a Portuguese expedition claiming effective occupation, a protectorate was proclaimed, first over the south of this area, then over the whole of it in 1889. After negotiations with the Portuguese and German governments on its boundaries, the protectorate was formally ratified by the British government in May 1891.

  1. ^ "Census of the British empire. 1901". Openlibrary.org. 1906. p. 178. Retrieved 26 December 2013.

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