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Portuguese Empire
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The remaining overseas territories, primarily in Africa (Angola, Mozambique, Portuguese Guinea) and Asia (Goa, Timor, Macau), persisted under direct Portuguese rule until the mid-20th century. These territories, often grouped as the Ultramar provinces, were legally integrated into Portugal following the 1933 Constitution, designed to prevent any discussion of independence.
The final dissolution came swiftly after the Carnation Revolution in 1974, which overthrew the authoritarian Estado Novo regime. Facing internal political instability and increasing arm…