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Which empire was New Zealand part of at the start of World War 2?
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Country that controlled both Australia and New Zealand?
The United Kingdom administered both New Zealand and the Australian colonies. Both were part of the British Empire.
What was the Sun never sets on the German empire?
The Germans never really had an Empire, as the quote is actually the Sun never sets on the British Empire. This was said because the British Empire was so big that when the sun set in Australia and New Zealand which was in the eastern part of the Empire it was early morning in Canada, which was in the western part of the Empire meaning it was always daylight somewhere.
How many Australian and New Zealand aircraft were shot down in World War 1?
The New Zealanders and Australians fought as part of the British Empire. Separate flying services were not set up in either country until after WW1.
What is the British empire today?
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.
How did captain James cook impact great Britain?
In 1770 James Cook named the eastern half of Australia as New South Wales and claimed it for England. Similarly, he claimed New Zealand for Emgalnd. Expansion of the British Empire in this way helped increase not only the size of the Empire, but its strength, and Britain's strategic position in the Pacific, and in the world.
What did New Zealand do during the Civil War?
New Zealand was part of the British Empire at the time.
Has New Zealand had an empire?
No. They were part of the British Empire (and still are a part of the remnants of it as one of the Commonwealth Dominions), but themselves have never actually had an empire of their own.
What was Australia New Zealand and Ireland a part of?
They were once all part of the British empire
What was Australia new zealand and Ireland part of?
They were once all part of the British empire
What was Australia New Zealand Canada in Ireland part of?
The British Empire.
Why was New Zealand not neutral in World War 1?
New Zealand was part of the British Empire. Britain delcared war on Germany in August 1914. New Zealand, along with Australia participated vastly in the Balkins Campaign in Galipoli.
What is the treaty that gave control of new zealand to the UK?
The Treaty of Waitangi founded New Zealand and made it part of the British Empire.
Why did new zealand get involved in the battle of passchendaele?
Because it was part of the British Empire.
Why is watangi day celebrated?
It celebrates the signing of New Zealand's founding document in 1840. The Treaty made New Zealand part of the British Empire
Why did Australia get involved?
Australia was part of the British Empire, so as Canada, New Zealand and South Africa.
Country that controlled both Australia and New Zealand?
The United Kingdom administered both New Zealand and the Australian colonies. Both were part of the British Empire.
Is New Zealand part of Oceania?
No. New Zealand is not a part of Europe and is in fact, on the other side of the world, so, not withstanding unprecedented meteoric tectonic plate shifting, it is extremely unlikely that New Zealand will ever be a part of the European Union.
