Portuguese India
Portuguese colonies in South Asia (1505–1961)
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Summary
Portuguese India is a colony[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of colony entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,450 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Kingdom of Portugal[3], First Portuguese Republic[4], Portugal[5]
- Country: Portugal[6]
- Continent: Asia[7]
- Instance of: overseas province of Portugal[8]
- Capital: Panaji[9], Old Goa[10], Goa[11]
- Currency: Portuguese Indian rupia[12], Portuguese Indian escudo[13]
- Part of: Portuguese Empire[14], India[15]
- Commons category: Portuguese India[16]
- Inception: 1505[17]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: January 1, 1961[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:Portuguese India[19]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[20], New International Encyclopedia[21]
- Native label: Estado Português da Índia[22]
- Language used: Portuguese[23]
- Located in the present-day administrative territorial entity: India[24]
Why It Matters
Portuguese India has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] It is known by 44 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]