Russia remained a land-based empire, expanding its territory through extensive land conquests across Eurasia. Unlike maritime empires that focused on overseas colonies, Russia's imperial strategy emphasized territorial expansion on the continent, integrating diverse ethnic groups and cultures within its vast borders. This expansion was characterized by the incorporation of Siberia and parts of Eastern Europe, ultimately shaping Russia's identity as a land empire.
The first modern Persian Empire was the Safavid Empire in 1501 and Iran has remained more-or-less independent since then, but Iran has been the center of numerous other empires that may not have been headquartered within Iran's boundaries.
Bulgaria.
integrity of nation
Empire
For most people, this refers to the states of Australia uniting to become one nation. Australia achieved Federation, becoming the Commonwealth of Australia, on 1 January 1901. This is, in the classic sense, regarded as when Australia became a new nation. To go deeper, one can consider the following: Australia remained a Colony of the British Empire until His Majesty King George V proclaimed Australia a Dominion of the British Empire in 1911. Australia remained a Dominion of the British Empire until 1919. The historical evidence of Australia achieving nationhood status for the first time in 1919 following the end of WW1 is available for all to read in the 10 September and 1 October 1919 Hansards of the House of Representatives and Senate.
The Great Japanese Empire, that remained as a threat to the Allies (mostly USA) until the 1st use of atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, marking the end of the WW2
The Ottoman Empire was a nation.
England was and is the ruling nation of the British Empire.
Yes, an empire is when a single nation expands and takes other countries.
No.
The first modern Persian Empire was the Safavid Empire in 1501 and Iran has remained more-or-less independent since then, but Iran has been the center of numerous other empires that may not have been headquartered within Iran's boundaries.
Bulgaria.
The Ottoman Empire
A 'Loyalist' , also known as 'Royalist' was somebody who remained true to the British Crown and Empire. The Loyalist Party was what they belonged to/
Liberia remained free as it was already an independent nation.
he remained his independence
Becaue there is no State law licensing landbased operations. But, due to competition with bordering States, there are riverboat casinos.