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These are territories of Africa that were at one point or another controlled by the UK.
Ethiopia (military occupation)-1941-1944
Eritrea (military occupation)-1941-1952
Libya (military occupation)-1942-1951
Egypt (protectorate)-1882-1922*
Anglo-Egyptian Sudan (shared control with Egypt)-1899-1956
Gold Coast (Crown Colony)-1821-1957
British Cameroons (mandate)-1922-1961
British Somaliland (protectorate)-1884-1960
Nigeria (Protectorate and Colony)-1885-1960
South Africa-1791-1931*
Tanganyika (mandate)-1919-1961
Zanzibar (protectorate)-1890-1963
Uganda (protectorate)-1894-1962
Kenya (protectorate and colony)-1895-1963
Nyasaland (protectorate and colony)-1907-1964
Northern Rhodesia (protectorate and colony)-1924-1964
The Gambia (protectorate and colony)-1888-1965
Bechuanaland (protectorate)-1885-1966
Basutoland (Colony)-1884-1966
South-West Africa (shared control with South Africa)-1915-1931
Mauritius (Colony)-1810-1968
Swaziland (Colony)-1906-1968
Seychelles (Crown Colony)-1903-1976
Southern Rhodesia (Colony)-1923-1980*
*NOTES: The dates shown are the dates that these territories were under "de Jure" British rule. Most of the territories had previously been under "de facto" British rule for many decades.
*Egypt's government was still advised by the British until 1952
*The Cape (1791-1910), Natal (1843-1910), Transvaal (1877-1910) and Orange River (1902-1910) colonies were brought together to form the Dominion of South Africa in 1910. In 1931 South Africa became totally independent.
*British control of Southern Rhodesia was interrupted due to the Rhodesian Civil War in 1965. When the war ended in 1979, the British regained control of Southern Rhodesia and granted it independence just months later in 1980.
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Did the British empire take over 53 countries?
The British Empire ruled more than a third of the world.
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No. However, Ethiopia was occupied and governed by the British Army from 1941 to 1944. This was because Ethiopia was an Italian colony, and when WWII started the British were tasked with driving the Italians out of Africa.
How many colonies were ruled by british?
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The British did.
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In 1900, the British Empire covered one fifth of the globe in terms of land surface. At its height, it ruled over 458 million people.
Who used to rule Tanzania?
The Bantu, Germany, and the British Empire have all ruled the area of Africa now known as Tanzania.
What modern empire ruled Central Asia for most of the 20th century?
The British Empire
Did the Americans or the British have a worldwide empire?
The British, they ruled a quarter of the world. The Americans never had an empire.
Who ruled North Africa before 1800?
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Who ruled north Africa before the 1800s?
In theory at least, most of north Africa was ruled by the Ottoman Empire.
What colonial power ruled South Africa?
South Africa was a colony of the British empire for many years but has been independent since 1931
Until the 1700s India was ruled by?
The British Empire.
Largest country ruled by the british empire?
the USA
Which empire ruled India for over 200 years?
British Empire ruled India more than 200 years.
Did the British empire take over 53 countries?
The British Empire ruled more than a third of the world.
Was ethiopa once ruled by the british empire?
No. However, Ethiopia was occupied and governed by the British Army from 1941 to 1944. This was because Ethiopia was an Italian colony, and when WWII started the British were tasked with driving the Italians out of Africa.
When the roman empire ruled the world?
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