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What is the former colony of Portugal found on the west coast of India?
Goa
What is the main seaport of the state of Goa and of the former Portuguese colony?
Vasco
Was Goa a Dutch coloney?
No, Goa was not a Dutch colony; it was a Portuguese colony. The Portuguese established control over Goa in 1510 and maintained it for over 450 years until India annexed it in 1961. While the Dutch did have colonial interests in the region, particularly in trade and certain coastal areas of India, they never succeeded in capturing and holding Goa.
What name may be used for a nation that owns a colony?
Mother country
What is the port city on the southeastern coast of India?
The most prominent was the city of Goa, which became the capital of the Portuguese "Estado da Índia".
State in w India formarly colony of Portugal?
The cities of Goa, Damão and Diu.
What did the portugueses do in goa following World War 2?
Kept it. It remained a colony even when the rest of India became independent in 1947. India invaded and annexed Goa in the early 1960s.
Is Portuguese an Indian language?
Not an officially recognized one, but there are some Portuguese speakers around Goa, which used to be the Portuguese colony.
Who was the first to liberate Goa?
Goa was a Portuguese colony for 452 years. It was liberated on December 19, 1961 by the Indian Army and became a union territory along with Daman and Diu. On May 30, 1987, Goa became the 25th state of the Republic of India.
What is the principle language of the state of Goa?
Kokani is the official language of Goa, but Marathi can also be used.
Is Jamaica a colony?
No, it is an Island Nation.
What nation was Zimbabwe's colony?
britain
