At its height in 1900, the British Empire controlled 25% of the world's land surface and around 54 countries. All of these countries are now independent but most of them are still part of the Commonwealth of Nations headed by Britain. About six of them have voluntarily retained Queen Elizabeth II as Head of State.
Antigua and Barbuda; Australia; The Bahamas; Bangladesh; Barbados; Belize; Botswana; Brunei Darussalam; Cameroon; Canada; Cyprus; Dominica; Fiji Islands; The Gambia; Ghana; Grenada; Guyana; India; Jamaica; Kenya; Kiribati; Lesotho; Malawi; Malaysia; Maldives; Malta; Mauritius; Mozambique; Namibia; Nauru; New Zealand; Nigeria; Pakistan; Papua New Guinea; St Kitts and Nevis; St Lucia; St Vincent and the Grenadines; Samoa; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; Singapore; Solomon Islands; South Africa; Sri Lanka; Swaziland; Tonga; Trinidad and Tobago; Tuvalu; Uganda; United Republic of Tanzania; USA; Vanuatu;
British Isles, British West Indies, Canada, British Guiana; British West Africa, British East Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand
Great Britain hasn't 'owned' any countries, although in the late 19th century, more than 50 countries, representing 25% of the world's population, were part of the British Empire.
At its height, about 50 countries were part of the British Empire.
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The USA, Britain and her colonies and the USSR. The French also had a resistance force, as did most Eastern European countries that the Nazis took over.
United States, Britain, France, and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
No, Britain is composed of England, Wales and Scotland. At no time did William rule over Scotland.
when did england take over the 13 colonies
Britain, sometimes referred to as Great Britain, is an island with the countries of England Scotland and Wales on it. The United Kingdom is a name for Britain and Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland is under British rule. The British Commonwealth is an organisation which has members that were all former British colonial countries.
They didn't rule the world, but they colonized most countries in the world.
The USA, Britain and her colonies and the USSR. The French also had a resistance force, as did most Eastern European countries that the Nazis took over.
When?
United States, Britain, France, and the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics
No, Britain is composed of England, Wales and Scotland. At no time did William rule over Scotland.
They didn't take over any countries. Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary did but in the end Britain, France and Russia won the war so Britain didn't need to take over any countries.
The British often took over countries by showing up and setting up camp, diplomatically trying to take over. Often, this led to bloody conflicts and oppressive rule.
England
In Britain it was the Magna Carta. Other countries had different laws
He was planning to win against Britain, France, Canada, and the U.S. until they surrender and take over the countries and build his army. Then eventually go to each continent and slowly rule them over. If he had Britain and the US' army combined he would have been unstoppable. But gladly they won.
France an Britain
No, Britain does not have control over Germany. Both countries - along with others - are members of the European Union.