The Berlin Conference, which took place from November 15, 1884, to February 26, 1885, was attended by 14 countries. These countries were:
- Austria-Hungary
- Belgium
- Denmark
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Portugal
- Russia
- Spain
- Sweden-Norway
- Turkey
- United Kingdom
- United States
The conference was organized by Otto von Bismarck, the first Chancellor of Germany, and its primary purpose was to regulate European colonization and trade in Africa during the New Imperialism period. The decisions made during the conference had a significant impact on the political landscape of Africa, leading to the division and colonization of the continent by European powers.