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Under the pseudonym Christopher North, writer John Wilson composed a serious of articles for a long-running column called "Noctes Ambrosianae." Wilson as North wrote, "His Majesty's dominions, on which the sun never sets," which was changed to the more user-friendly, "the sun never sets on the British Empire."

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What does the sun never sets in the British empire mean?

The British had gained territory in Africa, North America, South America, Australia, Asia as well as being located in Europe.


What does the phrase the sun never set on the British empire mean?

The British claimed so many countries even some on the other side of the world so the sun didn't set on all of them at once.


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Never heard of the "Roan Empire" if you mean the RomanEmpire then that question has been answered.


What negative impact did Australia have on the british empire?

I think you mean what negative impacts the British Empire had on Australia? But anyway I'll answer YOUR question. And that is, Australia didn't have any negative impact on the British Empire. It served as a perfect prison colony as a cheap way for the Empire to dump its prisoners. It produced vast amounts of wool for the Empire which is where the Australian saying comes from 'To break the sheeps back'. It experienced one of the largest gold rushes in history therefore bringing more wealth to the British. It never rebeled against the Empire so there was no expenditure on military. Australia also had a large part to play in colonial wars in that part of the world notably the NZ wars, the Sudanese war, and the Boer war. Although Australia became independent in 1901, today it is still part of the commonwealth and is now called the crown jewell.


What does it mean that India was the jewel in the crown of the British Empire?

englands queen is a theif they robbed the indian jewels, these are know known as the crown jewels

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