植民地
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- colony
- (Japanese) settlement (in Brazil)
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In the 19th century, the European great powers established many colonies in Africa.
That country had been ruled as a foreign colony for a long time.
In the Japanese settlements in Brazil, a unique culture and language have been passed down.
The history of colonial rule continues to cast a long shadow on current international relations.
In the latter half of the 20th century, many colonies declared independence from their colonial powers and began their journey as new nations.
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