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Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe

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Overseas Province of São Tomé and Príncipe Província Ultramarina de São Tomé e Príncipe Colony; Overseas province of the Portuguese Empire 1470–1975 Flag Coat of arms Anthem "Hymno Patriótico" (1808–26) Patriotic Anthem "Hino da Carta" (1826–1911) Hymn of the Charter "A Portuguesa" (1911–75) The Portuguese Portuguese São Tomé and Príncipe Capital São Tomé ( Santo António 1753–1852 ) Languages Portuguese Political structure Colony; Overseas province of the Portuguese Empire Head of state  •  King    1470–81 Afonso V of Portugal  •  President    1974–75 Francisco da Costa Gomes Governor  •  1755 (first) Lopo de Sousa Coutinho  •  1974–75 (last) António Elísio Capelo Pires Veloso Historical era Imperialism  •  Established 1470  •  End of Portuguese Empire 12 July 1975 Currency São Tomé and Príncipe escudo Succeeded by São Tomé and Príncipe Today part of   São Tomé and Prínc...

Portuguese Angola

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Province of Angola State of Angola Província de Angola Estado de Angola Colony; Overseas province; State of the Portuguese Empire 1575–1975 Flag Coat of arms Anthem "Hymno Patriótico" (1808–26) Patriotic Anthem "Hino da Carta" (1826–1911) Hymn of the Charter "A Portuguesa" (1911–75) The Portuguese Portuguese West Africa in 1905–1975 (with modern national borders) Capital Luanda Languages Portuguese Political structure Colony; Overseas province; State of the Portuguese Empire Head of state  •  1575–78 King Sebastian I of Portugal  •  1974–75 President Francisco da Costa Gomes Governor-general  •  1837–39 Manuel Bernardo Vidal (first)  •  1975 Leonel Alexandre Gomes Cardoso (last) Governor  •  1589–91 Luís Serrão (first)  •  1836– Domingos de Saldanha Oliveira e Daun (last) Historical era Imperialism  •  Establishment of a coastal settlement 1575  •  Fall of the Portuguese ...