I would suggest they would not be a part of the parent state. It seems
absurd to say the highest point in Germany is in Africa.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin Meynell [mailto:knm@...]
> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 1:04 PM
> To: BoundaryPoint@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [BoundaryPoint] Boundaries and Highpoints
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> Wolfgang,
>
> >14 July 1884, as far as my research goes, Kamerun was placed
> under German
> >custody. If I consider colonies as part of one single
> country, the Germany's
> >highest peak was the the Kamerunberg (today named Fako).
>
> Should colonies and protectorates in particular be considered
> integral
> parts of the parent state? This isn't just an historical
> issue either as
> several countries still have detached territories.
>
> Regards,
>
> Kevin Meynell
>
>
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