A former Portuguese colony that is the newest state in Southeast Asia is______________.

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East Timor was a former Portuguese colony that gained independence in 2002, making it the newest state in Southeast Asia. Macau was also a former Portuguese colony, but it is not a Southeast Asian country. Singapore and Brunei were not Portuguese colonies, and Myanmar was formerly known as Burma and was a British colony, not Portuguese.

A Former Portuguese Colony That Is the Newest State in Southeast