Countries Without Articles in Portuguese

In Portuguese most countries require a definite article. This is the case with countries such as o Brasil (Brazil) and a Alemanha (Germany). However, a few countries do not use an article.

Here is a list of a few countries that do not use an article:

Andorra

Angola

Cape Verde

Cuba

Israel

Luxembourg

Monaco

Mozambique

Portugal

Sao Tome and Principe

The names of most countries are used with an article in Portuguese. However, a few countries do not use a definite article. The list shows countries that do not use one.