english: From the 15th century European nations, particularly [[Spain]], [[Portugal]], [[France]], [[Belgium]], [[the Netherlands]] and [[United Kingdom|Britain]], built large colonial empires, with vast holdings in [[Africa]], [[the Americas]], and [[Asia]].
non_english: Sílim gur mar "Shan" agus ní mar "Shane' a scríobhadh ainm an Niallaigh i mBéarla lena linn féin.