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Basically an empire controlled by one power consisting of conquered or annexed island nations, these lands are protected and supported by the governing powers navy.

Examples include The British Empire including islands like New Zealand, Australia and Jamaica. The defining illustration of a maritime empire would be the polynesian Empire of the Tui'tonga.

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