Cyprus became independent in 1960. However, two large military instillations (Akriotori and Dhekelia) on mainland Cyprus are still owned by the UK.
About 50 countries were part of the British Empire. The rest of today's modern countries either didn't exist at the time or were in a different Empire. Some were even independent.
The British Empire was way larger and was way closer to today than the Roman Empire.
The British Empire today, is now called the British commonwealth, or Commonwealth Realms or Commonwealth of Nations
The British Legion is not the same, for example, as the French Foreign Legion. (La Legion Etrangere) The British Legion is a social club, nationally, for ex services personnel ! The British Empire however is a different Question ! Rockall, Gibraltar, Crown dependancies in Cyprus, Diego Garcia... I think that's about it these days.
There have been a few different Self-governing colonies in the British Empire. One that comes to mind is Southern Rhodesia, known today as Zimbabwe.
The British Empire. Great Britain is the latgest island of the British Isles.
Cyprus has a presidential republic.
It is used in the Cyprus Hotel in Cyprus.
To gain power and a larger influence over the world. Without the British Empire, we wouldn't have most of the technology, medicines, Etc. That we have today, most of the money went into the army and scientific research.
England, Wales, Scottland and Northern Ireland. i think....
The British Empire no longer exists. However, there are around 50 countries who used to be part of the British Empire but are now independent and choose to remain part of the Commonwealth of Nations. Those countries include Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand, Pakistan and many Caribbean countries.
There are currently 14 territories belonging to the British Empire. Anguilla, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, St Helena, South Georgia and the Sound Sandwich Islands, the Sovereign base areas of Akrotiri and Dhekalia on Cyprus and the Turks and Caicos Islands. Places like New Zealand and Australia still see the Queen as the monarchy, but they have their own government, and are part of the commonwealth.