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Q: How many countries did the british empire take over?
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Which countries were ruled by the British empire?

the india british nation has over power several countries,many countries are britished ruled imparticular,and british emprecountry,australia.ETC


What countries formed the British empire in 1922?

Over 50 different countries - too many to list here.


How did the British empire take over the countries?

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Did the British empire take over 53 countries?

The British Empire ruled more than a third of the world.


What were the advantages to the countries of the British Empire?

that they had land all over the world


Why did the british empire want to trade with other countries?

The British Empire traded mostly within itself. There were over 50 countries within the Empire, with food and raw materials imported from them and manufactured goods being exported to them.


How many countries did the British empire rule over in 1914?

Ireland, Gibraltar, New Zealand, Australia and Sierra Leone were apart of Great Britain or the British Empire in 1914. Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa were apart of the British Empire as well.


How did Africa become part of the British Empire?

By conquests from several European nations. The European nations had many firearms, and Africa and India did not have that many at all compared to the Europeans. This caused conquests and how India and Africa became part of the British Empire


Why was Ireland in the British empire?

Like other countries, they were invaded and taken over. Ireland has a long history with British involvement, going back over 800 years.


Why was the British empire flag designed?

the british empir flag was designed to show hhow powerful britain were by ruling over gigantic countries


What does soverignty mean?

Something that has overall reign over something else. For example: Gibraltar (An Island off the coast of Spain) has the UK as its sovereign (owner) of sorts. During the collapse of the British Empire, many countries split off from the Empire and became independent countries. Some remained to stay, and so the UK has sovereignty over these countries.


What was the British Empire?

The British Empire was all the countries in the world that were at one time a part of British Sovreignity. That is to say the British King or Queen laid claim to those territories as part of what that King or Queen ruled over. (Or at least the British Government did in the name of the Monarch) Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India & South Africa were the main areas, but there were many, many others.It was hte biggest Empire the world has ever seen by miles.