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No. It would have been Italy with Marco Polo.
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Portugal was the first European nation to explore and start colonies in which area?
The Portuguese Empire was the longest colonial European empire, with its inception dating back to its capture of Cueta in North Africa in 1415 CE. With its European borders safe from attack, Portugal was free to expand and explore other regions. It became the first European nation to explore and establish colonies in west Africa.
Portugal was the first European nation to?
to explore and start colonies
What is true about the Monroe Doctrine?
It called for an embargo of any European nation competing for colonies in Africa and Southeast Asia.
What is the capital of Cameroon Portugal?
Cameroon is not in Portugal. Cameroon is an independent nation in Africa.
What European nation discovered the people of Benin in 1486?
PORTUGAL
Portugal was the first European nation to explore and start colonies in which area?
The Portuguese Empire was the longest colonial European empire, with its inception dating back to its capture of Cueta in North Africa in 1415 CE. With its European borders safe from attack, Portugal was free to expand and explore other regions. It became the first European nation to explore and establish colonies in west Africa.
Portugal was the first European nation to?
to explore and start colonies
Is the Portugal part of the Americas Europe Asia or Africa?
Portugal is an European nation.
What European nation first established direct contact with black Africa?
Portugal
Who was the first european nation to establish contact with the sub saharan africa was?
Portugal
First European nation to send explorers around west coast of Africa?
Portugal (The Portuguese)
What European nation first threatened the ottoman monopoly of trade with east Africa and India?
Portugal
Which European nation established colonies in Africa?
There's actually a few...BelgiumUnited KingdomNetherlandsFranceDenmarkGermanyItalySpainPortugal
What was the first European nation to send a ship from Europe around Africa to India and then back to Europe?
Portugal was the first European nation to send a ship from Europe around Africa to India and then back to Europe
Was Portugal a European nation?
Potugal was and is an European.
In world war 1 whos side were Africa on?
Most of Africa was colonies of one European nation or another during the war. The German Empire had a few African colonies, such as German East Africa. But Germany's opponents had a lot more, France, Great Britain, Italy and Belgium. Portugal had a few colonies in Africa too. French Colonial troops, such as the Senegalese, fought on the western front, in the trenches.
What european empire controlled more colonies in africa than any other nation of europe?
ENGLAND
