French Colonies and Protectorates, General Information: May 1915 (Classic Reprint)

Explore the practical guide to French colonies in Africa and the Pacific from the early 20th century. A clear primer on geography, climate, transport, and economic life in the regions then under French administration.

This edition surveys Morocco’s climate, coast and inland routes, ports and railways, and the everyday costs travelers might face. It outlines sea and land connections from Europe to Casablanca and other ports, plus how travel and commerce were organized across the protectorate. It also describes agriculture, crops, and livestock, and how native farming coexists with emerging European commerce. In addition, the text provides a snapshot of colonial governance, major regions, and the kinds of natural resources that populated French West and Equatorial Africa as well as Pacific territories like New Caledonia.

• Geography and climate details that affect travel and settlement, including seasonal patterns and health considerations.


• Transportation networks: steamer services, coastal routes, railways under survey, and interior movement by camel, mule, or car.


• Agriculture and natural resources: crops, livestock, forests, and growing exports that shaped colonial economies.


• Administration and communication across colonies, with notes on ports, rivers, and inter-territorial connections.

Ideal for readers seeking a concise historical snapshot of colonial infrastructure, trade routes, and the economic landscape as involved in this era.