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1. The island of Tobago was first a colony of which of these European countries in the 17th and early 18th century?
2. The territories of Diu and Daman in India were outposts of what European country until a few years after WWII?
3. The island of Zanzibar was a possession of what sultanate until the 19th century?
4. The city, formerly known as Fort-Lamy, is now the capital of which African country?
5. Which of these African countries was a colony for only just over five years?
6. The territory of Sidi Ifni in Morocco was occupied by which country until the latter part of the 20th century?
7. Which Central American country was a British colony until the latter part of the 20th century?
8. The Chinese region of Quindao (Tsin Tao) was a quasi-protectorate of which European power in the early 20th century?
9. Which of these Asian countries was never a colony?
10. The island of Timor was shared by which two European powers until a few years after the end of WWII?
11. Which European power colonized what was a barren island and is now Cape Verde?
12. Which of these African countries was *not* a Portuguese colony?
13. The Bismarck Archipelago, a former German colony, is part of what country?
14. The sultanate of Sarawak is located on what island?
15. The former sultanate of Aceh is in what country?
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