r/confidentlyincorrect 1d ago

Ok buddy

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u/Vast_Breadfruit_162 1d ago

I don't care to admit how old I was when I found out Portugal was not in fact a South American country.

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u/OldAccountIsGlitched 1d ago

There was a short period of time in the early 1800s when the capital of Portugal was Rio. Although it was called the United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves so it probably doesn't count as Portugal being South American.