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The former Swedish colonies in Africa were:
- Swedish Gold Coast (1650–1663; lost to Denmark and the Dutch) Including the Cape Coast (1649–1663) consisting of the following settlements:
- Apollonia, presently Benin: 1655-1657.
- Fort Christiansborg/Fort Frederiksborg, which became the capital, presently Osu: 1652-1658
- Fort Batenstein, presently Butri: 1649-1656.
- Fort Witsen, presently Takoradi: 1653-1658.
- Carolusborg: April 1650 - January/February 1658, 10 December 1660- 22 April 1663
The former Swedish colonies in America:
- Guadeloupe (1813–1814; returned to France)
- Saint-Barthélemy (1784–1878; sold to France)
- New Sweden (1638–1655; lost to the Dutch)
- Tobago (1733; attempted settlement thwarted by natives)
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