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  1. At the time of arrival of the Portuguese, Bombay was ruled by Sultan Bahadur Shah of the Gujarat Sultanate, and was an archipelago of seven islands: Bombay Island (Bombaim), Parel, Mazagaon, Mahim, Colaba, Worli, and Old Woman's Island (also known as Little Colaba).

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    Mumbai ( / mʊmˈbaɪ / ⓘ, Marathi: [ˈmumbəi], ISO: Muṃbaī; formerly known as Bombay [a]) is the capital city of the Indian state of Maharashtra. Mumbai is the financial capital and the most populous city of India with an estimated population of 12.5 million (1.25 crore ). [19] .

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  4. Com um dos maiores e mais movimentados portos do mundo, a cidade de Bombaim é responsável por cerca de 70% de toda a atividade portuária do país — devido, principalmente à sua modernidade e a sua posição estratégica dentro do continente asiático.

  5. The Portuguese presence in the Baçaim ( Vasai) District of the Northern Province between 1534 and 1739 - which included the present day region of Greater Mumbai - has left considerable traces on the present-day territory.

  6. Nov 30, 2023 · In Lendas da Índia or the Legends of India, written in old Portuguese by writer Gaspar Correia, the city was referred to as Bombaim, meaning ‘good bay’. ‘Bombay’ is an anglicized version of the Portuguese name used by the British when they took control of the city in the 17th century.

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  7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BombaimBombaim - Wikipedia

    Bombaim is a small village on São Tomé Island in São Tomé and Príncipe. Its population is 18 (2012 census). [1] It is 6 km south of Monte Café and 8 km southwest of Trindade. It was established as a plantation ( roça ). [2]

  8. History of Mumbai - Wikipedia. Contents. hide. (Top) Early history. Prehistoric period. Age of Dynastical Empires. Islamic period. Portuguese period. British period. Struggle with native powers. City development. Indian freedom movement. Independent India. 20th century. 21st century. See also. Notes. References. Bibliography. External links.

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