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Denmark (modern-day Danish territory of Greenland)
Canada
Brazil
Uruguay
France (modern-day French department of Guyane)
São Tomé and Príncipe
Angola
Zimbabwe
Zambia
India
Timor-Leste
Malaysia
China
Japan
If a country is on this list it does not mean it was completely controlled by the Portuguese. The countries on this list had land that was claimed and/or colonized by Portugal.
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Present-day countries that were once controlled by the Portuguese include Brazil, Angola, Mozambique, Cape Verde, Guinea-Bissau, and East Timor.
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How can you tell that the nations listed above were once controlled by European countries?
The presence of French, Portuguese, Spanish, or English as official languages, the influence of European architecture, and the legacy of European colonization in the form of trade patterns, governmental structures, and cultural practices are indicators that these nations were once controlled by European countries.
In which continent Portuguese locate?
Portuguese is located mainly in Europe, particularly in Portugal. Portuguese is also spoken in various countries in Africa, Asia, and the Americas due to Portugal's history of exploration and colonization.
What are three countries that are colonies?
A colony is not a country, and a country cannot be a colony. A country is a sovereign, independent, self-governing entity. A colony is an area that is controlled by another country. Many countries used to be colonies, such as the US, Ghana, India, and Australia.
What are the Latin American countries?
Some Latin American countries include Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Peru. These countries are located in Central and South America and have a shared history of Spanish and Portuguese colonization.
What are the names of three countries that sent ships to china to trade?
Three countries that sent ships to China for trade historically include Portugal, the Netherlands, and Britain. These countries established trade relationships and ports in China during the Age of Exploration.
What present day countries in Africa were controlled by the portuguese?
Angola
Which present day countries were controlled by Portuguese in Africa?
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Which present day countries were controlled by the Portuguese Africa?
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Which present day countries were controlled by the portuguese in Africa?
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What percentage Africa was controlled by the rest of the countries (excluding the 2 countries mentioned in?
Portuguese and Italian.
What European countries controlled the South American countries?
The Spanish, the Portuguese, the Dutch, and the English each had control of a part of south america
Which area in South America was controlled by the Portuguese?
None south american country was captured by Portugal. Portugal discovered and colonized Brazil, and the other countries in south america were colonized mainly by Spain.
What African countries were controlled by the portuguese in 1914?
Angola, Mozambique , Guinea-Bissau, and São Tomé and Príncipe.
When was Community of Portuguese Language Countries created?
Community of Portuguese Language Countries was created in 1996.
Which empire controlled modern day Brazil?
The Portuguese.
What effect did Portuguese trade have on west Africa?
the Swahili lost their independence and were eventually controlled by the Portuguese empire
What effect did Portuguese exploration have on the reign of Swahili?
the Swahili lost their independence and were eventually controlled by the Portuguese Empire
