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Yes, Mozambique (Moçambique) IS a former Portuguese colony which become independent for the Portuguese main land with the Portuguese revolution (revolução do cravos - carnation revolution) . This was established with Lusaka treaty, signed in 7 de Setembro de 1974 between the Portuguese government and the liberation movement FRELIMO.
The present Mozambique territory was a established in 1885 in the Berlin conference, but the Portuguese stated occuping the region in the XVI century.
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∙ 15y agoCultural, economic and political interactions have been going on between Portugal and Africa for over five centuries now. For five of Portugal's former colonies are found among the many countries of Africa. And one such former colony is the independent nation of Mozambique, whose colonial name was Portuguese East Africa. Portuguese navigators discovered the island of Mozambique in 1498, during the expedition of Vasco da Gama [c. 1460/1469-December 24, 1524] around southernmost Africa and into the Indian ocean. Among those who are credited with the island's discovery is Pero Dias, who was the brother of famous navigator Bartolomeu Dias [c. 1450-May 29, 1500]. By the early 16th century, the Portuguese were operating trading centers, missionary bases, and forts on the island. And nowadays the entire island is recognized as one of the UNESCO heritage sites throughout the world.
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∙ 14y agoGuinea, Angola, and Mozambique.
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In which four countries that were former colonies of Portugal is Portuguese the official language?
In Latin America, Brazil is a former colony of Portugal, and has Portuguese as its official language. In Africa, Cape Verde Islands and Guinea-Bissau likewise are former colonies, and keep Portuguese as their official languages. In Southeast Asia, East Timor is a former colony, and maintains the official status of Portuguese right alongside of the indigenous Tetum language. And in Asia, Macau is a former colony, and uses Portuguese and Chinese as official languages.
What colony did the Portuguese establish in the new world?
If by 'new world', you mean 'America', the the name of the colony is Brasil. Today it is a country in South America, which has natural beauty, size and poverty in equal quantities. I will take the liberty to say also that the word 'colony' comes from 'colonus', a latin expression meaning 'slave'.
What is a former Portuguese colony the newest nation in Southeast Asia?
East Timor.
A former Portuguese colony which is the newest nation in Southeast Asia is?
East Timor.
What countries did Portugal once rule?
Brazil is a former Portuguese colony. The country was claimed for Portugal by Pedro Álvares Cabral [ca. 1468 - ca. 1520] in April 1500. Colonial status essentially ended with Brazil's declaration of independence on September 7, 1822.
What country was a former portuguese colony in the West Indies?
None.
What country was a Portuguese colony?
Former Portuguese colonies are found among the countries of Africa, America, and Asia. In Africa, the former Portuguese colonies include Angola, Cape Verde Islands, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe. In the Americas, the South American country of Brazil is a former Portuguese colony. And in Asia, the Portuguese colonized parts of China, India, and Indonesia. For Daman, Diu, and Goa were organized as Portuguese India. And the Portuguese settled on the part of the Indonesian island that now is called East Timor, and in Macau on the Chinese mainland.
What country was once a Portuguese colony?
Former Portuguese colonies are found among the countries of Africa, America, and Asia. In Africa, the former Portuguese colonies include Angola, Cape Verde Islands, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe. In the Americas, the South American country of Brazil is a former Portuguese colony. And in Asia, the Portuguese colonized parts of China, India, and Indonesia. For Daman, Diu, and Goa were organized as Portuguese India. And the Portuguese settled on the part of the Indonesian island that now is called East Timor, and in Macau on the Chinese mainland.
What country in Africa was a former slave colony for the US?
nigeria
Where is Portuguese the official language?
Answer #1 Portugal. This is the most south-western country in Europe. Answer #2 Portuguese is the official language of Portugal, and of former Portuguese colonies in Africa, Asia, and South America. In Africa, Portuguese is the official language of the former Portuguese colonies, and now independent nations of Angola, Cape Verde Islands, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe. Additionally, it shares official language status with Spanish and French in Equatorial Guinea. In Asia, Portuguese is the official language in the former colony of Macau, where it shares that status with Chinese; and in the former colony of East Timor, where it shares that status with Tetum. And in South America, Portuguese is the official language of Brazil, which is the continent's largest country.
In which four countries that were former colonies of Portugal is Portuguese the official language?
In Latin America, Brazil is a former colony of Portugal, and has Portuguese as its official language. In Africa, Cape Verde Islands and Guinea-Bissau likewise are former colonies, and keep Portuguese as their official languages. In Southeast Asia, East Timor is a former colony, and maintains the official status of Portuguese right alongside of the indigenous Tetum language. And in Asia, Macau is a former colony, and uses Portuguese and Chinese as official languages.
Is the Republic of Guinea a French or Portuguese colony?
The Republic of Guinea is not a colony; it is an independent country. It is is FORMER French colony, but it has been independent since 1958.
Did Mozambique used to be a British colony?
No. Mozambique was a former Portuguese colony.
What colony did the Portuguese establish in the new world?
If by 'new world', you mean 'America', the the name of the colony is Brasil. Today it is a country in South America, which has natural beauty, size and poverty in equal quantities. I will take the liberty to say also that the word 'colony' comes from 'colonus', a latin expression meaning 'slave'.
Of which former Portuguese colony is Dili the capital?
East Timor
Where would you expect Portuguese to be the official language?
I would expect Portuguese to be the official language in the southwest European country of Portugal; and in former Portuguese colonies in Africa, Asia, and South America. Portugal is one of my choices, because the country is the native homeland of the Portuguese language. For Portuguese is one of the Romance languages along with French, Italian, Romanian, and Spanish. And so its origins trace back to the long-ago interactions between the Latin language of Rome, and the ancient languages of the areas that the ancient Romans conquered. In the specific case of Portuguese, that interaction took place in the Iberian Peninsula. Former Portuguese colonies is another of my choices, because the mother country controlled the cultural, linguistic and politico-economic interactions of the colony as much as possible. Often, the mother country was able to profit from pre-existing rivalries within the colony to achieve cultural, linguistic and politico-economic dominance. And it was easier to keep communication in one language, for the recordkeeping of the mother country, and in the colony. And such is indeed the case with former Portuguese colonies. For Portuguese is the official language in the former African colonies of Angola, Cape Verde Islands, Guinea-Bissau, Mozambique, and Sao Tome and Principe. Such also is true of the former South American colony of Brazil. And such also is true of former Asian colonies. But, in Asia, Portuguese shares official language status with Chinese, in Macau; and with Tetum, in East Timor.
What are four countries that speak Portuguese?
Four countries that speak Portuguese are Portugal, whose navigators and explorers made the language known to the rest of the world; the former Asian colony of Macau, where the official languages are Chinese and Portuguese; and the former African colony of Guinea-Bissau, and the former South American colony of Brazil, both of which keep Portuguese as their official languages.
