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Tombo Island is an island in the
Tombo Island is an island in the Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's five oceans, with an area of about . It covers approximately 20% of Earth's surface and about 29% of its water surface area. It is known to separate the " Old World" of Africa, Europe ...
at the tip of the Guinean Kaloum Peninsula, approximately east of the Loos Islands.
The island is the site where the capital Conakry was built on. It is the site of the old city of Conakry while the new colonial city is located at Kaloum. It is linked to the peninsula by a causeway.
The island was placed under a French protectorate
A protectorate, in the context of international relations, is a state that is under protection by another state for defence against aggression and other violations of law. It is a dependent territory that enjoys autonomy over most of its int ...
by the king of Dubréka
Dubréka is a town in Guinea, lying immediately north of Conakry.
Population 8,300 (2008 est).Togo
Togo (), officially the Togolese Republic (french: République togolaise), is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Ghana to the west, Benin to the east and Burkina Faso to the north. It extends south to the Gulf of Guinea, where its c ...
and Dahomey. The island became a French territory after its acquisition on 8 June 1889.
See also
*Islands of Africa The islands of Africa are a major geographical sub-region of Africa, and represent a distinct demographic and historical cultural sphere of influence on the continent.
Introduction
The islands of Africa can be subdivided into Indian Ocean Islands ...
References
* Conakry Extinct volcanoes Islands of Guinea Landforms of Guinea Volcanic islands Volcanoes of Africa Islands of the North Atlantic Ocean {{Guinea-geo-stub