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The Berlin Conference of 1884–85 was a meeting between European nations to create rules on how to peacefully divide Africa among them for colonization. The conference was convened by Portugal but led by Otto von Bismarck, chancellor of the newly united Germany. 

The 14 countries that attended included all the major European powers, as well as Russia, Turkey and the United States. The conference began with a dispute about the Congo River basin.Slavery was forbidden throughout Africa. The attendees agreed upon a principle of effective occupation by which rights over African colonies would be assessed.

Before the conference, about 80 percent of African territory was still in local hands. By 1902, European powers controlled 90 percent of Africa.

Plasmodesmata are interrupted by narrow pores carrying fine strands of cytoplasm, which interlink the contents of the cells.

In Ancient Rome, the elected people i.e, leaders within the Concilium Plebis are called as Tribunes.

On October 15, the United Nations commemorates the International Day of Rural Women.This year the theme is 'Sustainable infrastructure, services and social protection for gender equality and the empowerment of rural women and girls.

According to a survey, Bengaluru has emerged as the world's most dynamic city among 20 cities. Hyderabad bagged second position.