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Many Spaniards use the same maxim to describe their Empire under King Philip II that was used by the British under Queen Victoria: "The sun never set on the Spanish/British Empire."
The Spanish had colonies in 1560 all across North America, South America, and the Portuguese colony-cities (while Portugal was under Spanish rule) in Africa and Asia. This meant that it would be daytime in some place in the Spanish Empire because it would span the world.
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What country of European control did the sun never set?
There was a time when the sun never set on the British Empire, but now it does.
Why the sun never set on the british empire?
the sun never set on the british empire because britain had many colonies around the world.
Have you ever been set on fire?
I have never been set on fire, but I have been burnt on a stove, and 2nd degree burns from being in the sun too long.2nd Answerer says: Yes, I have.
What is something the sun never does?
Play golf or cricket? There are loads of things the Sun never does, but I guess you are referring to "set".
Where does the sun set in world?
The sun never sets. The earth rotates, creating the illusion of the sun setting.
Where on earth does the sun never set during the summer and never rise during the winter?
In the polar regions the sun never sets or rises ever.
Does the sun never set during the arctic summer?
yes
Where does the sun never set on December 21?
South of the Antarctic Circle.
What is the saying the sun never set regarding the Victorian era?
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How is the weather like in each season in antarctica?
In summer the sun never sets and in winter the sun never rise. the days are very long as the sun will never set completely nor rise completely. Hope this is a satisfactory answer.
What do you call sun in Spain?
El sol is the term for the sun in Spain.
What does titius say the sun of rome is set?
Titinius (not Titius) says "the sun of Rome is set" in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar" act 5 scene 3, when he finds out that Cassius is dead.
