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At the height of its power, the British Empire encompassed over 33 million km2 of land, the largest empire in history. The empire had territorial possessions in every continent, which led to the phrase "the sun never sets on the British Empire."
By 1922 the British Empire held sway over about 458 million people, one-fifth of the world's population at the time.
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What European empire colonized Guyana?
The British Empire colonized the nation we now call Guyana. It was called British Guiana until the nation gained its independence in 1966.
In India the British replaced the Mughal Mauryan Gupta Empire?
India got its Independence on 15 Aug 1947 after British empire left and it is a Democratic country now.
Why Northern Ireland as part of British empire and not Ireland?
This is because the majory of people living in it known as unionist want to remain part of the UK. At one stage the whole island of Ireland was part of the Great Britain because the king at the time took control. As time went by only the nothern end of this island wanted to remain part of Great Britain called Ulster.
How was Pakistan affected by the British empire?
At the time of the British Empire, Pakistan didn't exist. It was part of the Indian Empire which was part of the British Empire. When independence came in 1947, the country was split into India (mostly Hindus), Pakistan (mostly Muslims), and East Pakistan (mostly Muslims and now called Bangladesh).
Who did France fight in the Crimean War?
The Ottoman Empire (now modern Turkish Empire) , the British Empire, the French Empire and the Kingdom of Sardinia.
What do they call the British empire now?
The British Empire today, is now called the British commonwealth, or Commonwealth Realms or Commonwealth of Nations
Does the British Empire still exist as the Virgin Islands and the Falklands are still of British control?
What the last person said is wrong. The British empire is still active but by the royal blood. The British empire is still powerful but only owns 2 country's witch is Britain, Australia and New Zealand. All crossed out is wrong. No.! now there is an American Empire these are the major empires that were exist and the final one is still exist Roman Empire->Mongolian Empire->Russian Empire->British Empire->American Empire(now)
Who was the big 3?
United States, British Empire, Soviet Union.
In India the British replaced the Empire.?
India got its Independence on 15 Aug 1947 after British empire left and it is a Democratic country now.
In India the British replaced the empire?
India got its Independence on 15 Aug 1947 after British empire left and it is a Democratic country now.
What is meant by the British commonwealth?
The 50 plus countries that were originally part of the British Empire, started to become independent from the late 1940's onwards and then became known as the British Commonwealth. That term is now obsolete and they are now known as the Commonwealth of Nations.
What European empire colonized Guyana?
The British Empire colonized the nation we now call Guyana. It was called British Guiana until the nation gained its independence in 1966.
In India the British replaced the Mughal Mauryan Gupta Empire?
India got its Independence on 15 Aug 1947 after British empire left and it is a Democratic country now.
What are the other names for the common wealth games?
At first its name was British Empire Games. then it changes to British Empire and Commonwealth games. after that British Commonwealth Games. and now its name is Commonwealth games.
How is Africa connected to the UK?
At one time some of the countries in Africa were part of the British empire. Now they are independent, but some are members of the Commonwealth of Nations, an organisation that has some of the old British empire countries as members.
What is the definition of schottegat?
Where the completion of the loading of the S.S Empire Tern, a big British tanker
When did Hong Kong leave the british empire?
Hong Kong was no longer part of the British Empire on July 1, 1997. It is now a Special Administrative Region (SAR) of China.
