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More than 5000 entries on the history, culture and life of Britain (published in 1993 by Macmillan, now out of print)
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Bombay
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Island off the west coast of India, on which the old part of the city of Bombay stands. It was given to *Charles II in 1661 by the king of Portugal as part of the dowry of his sister, Catherine of Braganza. In 1668 Charles leased it for £10 a year to the *East India Company, which built a fortified town there and made it the company's headquarters.
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