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Portugal · General Knowledge · Hard
Under the Estado Novo, Portugal's African colonies were officially reclassified from 'colonies' to what?
Answer: Overseas provinces (províncias ultramarinas) — In 1951, Salazar's regime reclassified the colonies as 'overseas provinces' to circumvent international decolonisation pressure and assert they were integral parts of Portugal.
- A Overseas provinces (províncias ultramarinas) ✓
- B Autonomous regions
- C Associated states
- D Federal territories
In 1951, Salazar's regime reclassified the colonies as 'overseas provinces' to circumvent international decolonisation pressure and assert they were integral parts of Portugal.