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TIL that Sweden once had overseas colonies in Africa, India, South America, the Caribbean, and North America. Most were taken over by other European powers after a short amount of time; the only ... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/FullOGreenPeaness on 2025-02-28 05:00:10.

Original Title: TIL that Sweden once had overseas colonies in Africa, India, South America, the Caribbean, and North America. Most were taken over by other European powers after a short amount of time; the only exception was the island of Saint Barthélemy, which it held for nearly a century.

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