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How did the British act of union affect islands position in the great Britain and government?
The Irish were finally represented in the house of commons
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Is the British Virgin Islands apart of the united kingdom of great Britain?
It is a dependancy of the U.K.
What country are you from if you are British?
The British are citizens of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the Isle of Man, the Channel Islands, or of one of the British overseas territories, and their descendants.The fourteen territories are Anguila, the British Antarctic Territory, Bermuda, the british Indian Ocean Territory, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands, the Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, St Helena and Dependencies (Ascension Island and Tritan da Cunha), the Turks and Caicos Islands, Pitcairn Island, South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands, and the Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus.The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland
How many colonies did Britain have in 1774?
Great Britain does not have any colonies.The United Kingdom currently has the following overseas territories - Anguilla, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, Saint Helena, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands and the Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia.
What is 1 outcome of the Britain and Argentina war?
The Falkland Islands remain under British rule.
Who are British ancestors?
"British ancestors" are parents, grandparents, great grandparents (or further back) who came from or lived in Britain. Britain is considered to include England, Cornwall, Wales, Scotland, and sometimes smaller islands such as Orkney, the Isle of Man, etc. Sometimes the term "British ancestors" is used to refer to the British Isles, rather than just the island of Britain. Then the tern includes Ireland and all the small islands nearby.
Is the british Virgin Islands owed by Britain?
The islands are a Parliamentary Democratic Dependency of the British Overseas Territory
Who do the british Virgin Islands belong to?
Great Britain
What is the government of the Cayman Islands?
The government of the Cayman Islands is a parliamentary dependency of a constitutional monarchy. In other words, the islands are an British Overseas Territory and so have a form of local autonomy within the government structure of the United Kingdom.
How did the British isles get its isles?
British Isles is the geographical term for the islands of Britain and Ireland and all of their offshore islands. It has nothing to do with the political split of these islands.
What two large islands comprise the british?
Britain and Ireland.
Is cayman islands independent or dependent?
The Cayman Islands are a British overseas dependent territory.
What is the size of the country british isles?
The British Isles is a geographical term for the islands of Britain and Ireland and all of their offshore islands. There are two separate countries on these islands: 'The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland' and 'The Republic of Ireland'.
What country does the Cayman Island belong to?
The Cayman Islands are considered a British Overseas Territory. The Islands are one of 14 British Territories that have voted to remain territories of Britain.
The British Isles include the islands of what?
The Outer Hebrides, the inner hebrides, the Shetland islands, the Orkney Islands, the Farne Islands, Anglesey and the Isle of Wight are the main groups. Note that the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands are not part of the UK.
Are the British Island part of the British Isles?
Britain and Ireland are the two main islands, but all of their off-shore islands are also included.
How did the Falkland Islands become a colony of Great Britain?
The Falkland Islands became a colony of Great Britain in 1765 when British naval captain John Byron claimed the islands for Britain. Although Spain also laid claim to the islands, Britain established a settlement there, which was later abandoned in 1770 due to tensions with Spain. In 1833, Britain reasserted control over the islands, expelling the Argentine garrison that had occupied them, and formally established the Falkland Islands as a British colony. This event solidified British sovereignty, which has been a point of contention with Argentina ever since.
What two large islands comprise the British lsles?
Britain and Ireland.
