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27 cze 2024 · British Empire, a worldwide system of dependencies—colonies, protectorates, and other territories—that over a span of some three centuries was brought under the sovereignty of the crown of Great Britain and the administration of the British government.
- Dominance and Dominions
British Empire - Dominance, Dominions, Expansion: The 19th...
- Straits Settlements
Straits Settlements, former British crown colony on the...
- Malacca
Melaka, town and port, Peninsular (West) Malaysia, on the...
- Gambia River
Gambia River, river in western Africa, 700 miles (1,120 km)...
- Upper Canada
Canada West, in Canadian history, the region in Canada now...
- Hong Kong
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- Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the southeastern Caribbean...
- United Provinces
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- Dominance and Dominions
22 godz. temu · United Kingdom, island country located off the northwestern coast of mainland Europe. It comprises the whole of the island of Great Britain—which contains England, Wales, and Scotland—as well as the northern portion of the island of Ireland. Its capital is London.
3 dni temu · Although historically connected to the British Empire, any country can apply to be a member of the Commonwealth, regardless of its intersection with Britain’s colonial past. The Commonwealth consists of 54 countries, including the United Kingdom .
2 dni temu · There remain, however, fourteen territories around the world known as the British Overseas Territories which remain under the jurisdiction and sovereignty of the United Kingdom. Many of the former territories of the British Empire are members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
2 dni temu · Under Britain’s first-past-the-post voting system, people in 650 constituencies across the nations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have voted to select their member of ...
2 dni temu · The United Kingdom is a Commonwealth realm consisting of four constituent countries; England, Northern Ireland, Scotland, and Wales. The United Kingdom has the following 13 overseas territories and one claimed Antarctic dependent territory:
1 dzień temu · Labour’s historic election win has redrawn the UK’s political map, with the nationwide collapse of the Tory vote seeing much of the country turn red. Sir Keir Starmer’s party flipped more ...
