questionedithistorytranslationsCurrent version This is the accepted version. added by globalquiz.org Feb. 15, 2014, 11:08 p.m. Which European country used to have its capital outside Europe? SpainFrancePortugalGermanyOn November 29,1807, Braganza royal family and its court of nearly 15,000 people escaped from Lisbon to Rio de Janeiro, shortly before Napoleonic forces invaded Lisbon. For thirteen years, Rio de Janeiro functioned as the capital of the Kingdom of Portugal.globalquiz.orgShare and bring new players to the game!0Very uninterestingToo difficultPoorly writtenIncorrect or questionableCorrect this question5Very interesting!reach: rather globalBrazilhistoryhistory of Brazilhistory of Europehistory of Portugalhistory of South AmericaPortugalRio de JaneiroSouth AmericaVotes +5 Very interesting! globalquiz.org