Central afrika. Loango gjusfeldt

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We need to consider still that geographical work what since time of last expedition of Livingstone was conducted, from the western coast of Africa and in pool of Congo. First of all it is necessary to mention expedition to coast Loango Gjusfeldta (1873-1876) Which, having captured rather small territory, has subjected to its regular scientific studying and has collected valuable materials, in particular on meteorology, anthropology and natural history. A march and marquis Kompen has continued work of former travellers of a pas to the river Ogooue and have got for falls the Check which was an extreme boundary of advancement of Europeans at that time. Their work.ta is continued and added by extensive and important travel Brazzy (P. S. de Brazza), undertaken in 1875 and the next years. Brazza investigated Ogooue on an extent bolshej parts of its current, has opened some northern inflows of Congo and left to the river at Brazzavillja and at Bolobo. It has crossed also area between a mouth of the river Kujlu and Brazzavillem. Its arrival to 1879 was marked by a definitive establishment of the French sovereignty in this area. Travel Brazzy were followed by the French West African expedition 1883-1885 Made river Ogooue shooting, also as well as many parts of adjoining territory. Have been established. Co-ordinates of some points, both the enterprise had political and economic consequences of the big importance.