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Most definitely. In WWI the British controlled:

1: These modern-day African nations:

  1. Egypt
  2. Sudan
  3. South Sudan
  4. Somalia
  5. Uganda
  6. Kenya
  7. Malawi
  8. Zambia
  9. Zimbabwe
  10. Botswana
  11. South Africa
  12. Swaziland
  13. Lesotho
  14. Nigeria
  15. Cameroon
  16. Ghana
  17. Sierra Leone
  18. Gambia

2: These modern-day Asian nations:

  1. India
  2. Bangladesh
  3. Pakistan
  4. Maldives
  5. Sri Lanka
  6. Burma
  7. Malaysia
  8. Singapore
  9. Hong Kong
  10. Brunei

Interesting bonus note: Due to World War One, the British gained control of some colonies Germany was forced to give up after WWI:

  1. Tanzania
  2. Namibia
  3. Papua New Guinea
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