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What European country had the first colony in Africa long before any other nation?
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Portugal established the first African colony in
Mozambique in 1500.
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Which South American country is still a colony of a European country?
French Guiana
What country of Africa was not a British colony prior to its independence?
There were a great many countries that never were under British control. There were even more that were not a British colony before they were declared independent. On the great continent of Africa there is only one. That would be Ethiopia.
Which European country established the first colony in what is now Canada?
France.
What country until recently was almost a colony of South Africa?
Namibia/ South West Africa
Which country of east Africa managed to avoid becoming a colony of any European power during the 19th century?
I'm thinking the reason Mussolini invades Abyssinia in 1935 was because it was not alligned to any other European country, which all the others were. Abyssinia is now known as Ethiopia.
What European country was south Africa a colony of?
great Britain
What European country controlled the Africa Congo before world war 2?
The Democratic Republic of Congo was a Belgium colony. The Republic of Congo was a France colony.
Which eastern Africa country was never a European colony?
Unlike most African countries, Ethiopia was never a European colony, for this reason it has been important to modern Africa as a symbol of independence
What European power was the 1st to colonize Africa?
Portugal was the first European country to set up a colony in Africa. Portugal landed on Africa's Gold Coast in 1471 and built the Castle of Elmina, becoming the first European settlement.
Was Liberia ever colonized?
Liberia is an African country that people usually claim is not colonized, but since it was founded by American Blacks who established a very European-style country, it is hard to make the claim that it was not a colonial project.However, it was never part of a proper colony.
Which country is still a colony of an European country?
No country can be a colony, otherwise it wouldn't be a country.
Which country of east Africa managed to avoid becoming colony of any European power during the 19th century?
It's Ethiopia
What European Colony founded Benin Africa?
Dahomey (French colony until 1958)
The first European settlement in what country was a penal colony?
The first European settlement in Australia was a penal colony.
What country was once a European colony?
Brazil
Haiti was a colony of which European country?
France.
Is Belgium in Congo?
No it's not. Belgium is a European country, western Europe. While Congo is located in Africa. Congo is a former colony of Belgium though.
