colonial
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Same-sex relationships have been banned in Ghana under laws dating from the British colonial era.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Through their lens, the novel explores issues of love, culture, colonial history and power.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
It traces Chizuko's travels and gastronomic adventures across the colonial outpost, and the intimate relationship she develops with her Taiwanese interpreter Chizuru.
From Barron's • May 19, 2026
The same attributes that made Hong Kong an attractive place for business under British colonial rule now make it a hub for terror financing.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
The colonial account of Inka history closest to indigenous sources is byjuan de Betanzos, a Spanish commoner who rose to marry an Inka princess and become the most prominent translator for the colonial government.
From "1491" by Charles C. Mann
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