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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.

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Some examples of countries that were former colonies include India (formerly a British colony), Algeria (formerly a French colony), and Brazil (formerly a Portuguese colony).

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