October 3, 1891.
Dar es Salaam Port.
"Welcome to East Africa, everyone!"
East Africa had now become one of the world's great powers and could converse with any country in the world on equal footing. Conversely, most countries needed to cultivate good relations with East Africa.
Of these nations, Germany was undoubtedly the most eager and the most attentive toward East Africa. This German delegation's visit to East Africa was personally led by Chancellor Caprivi.
Previously, it would have been difficult to imagine a leader of a world power visiting an African country. Never mind the nineteenth century—even in Ernst's previous life, such a sight had been rare. As he recalled, perhaps only one President of the United States had ever gone to Kenya, his ancestral homeland, to trace his roots and honor his forebears.
As for Britain and France, by the twenty-first century they had largely lost the majesty of great powers. France in particular had practically become Africa's supreme overlord; Paris could even be considered the capital of West Africa. Their international standing had fallen far too much compared with the nineteenth century. But in the nineteenth century, the status of Britain, France, and Germany was roughly comparable to that of the Far East Empire, the United States, and Russia, the three permanent members, in his previous life.
Of course, calling Caprivi Germany's leader was somewhat of a stretch. Although he was Germany's chancellor, Germany, as a monarchy, also had an emperor. Thus, Caprivi could only be considered one of Germany's principal leaders.
Caprivi said, "Hello, Lord Svit."
"His Majesty the King and His Highness the Crown Prince warmly welcome your arrival," Svit said politely.
Although Dar es Salaam city was economically developed, it was not East Africa's capital. Therefore, Caprivi and his party would next take the