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The British Empire refers to the possessions, dominions, and dependencies under the control of the Crown.In addition to the areas formally under the sovereignty of the British monarch, various "foreign" territories were controlled as protectorates; territories transferred to British administration under the authority of the League of Nations or the United Nations; and miscellaneous other ...
In a 1973 Northern Ireland referendum, voters in Northern Ireland were asked to decide if they wanted to remain in the United Kingdom or to leave and join with the Republic of Ireland. They voted in favour of the United Kingdom by 98.9% to 1.1%, although Irish Nationalists boycotted the vote. [14] Scotland: 18 September: 2014
A view of shops with anti-British and pro-Independence signs, Malta, c. 1960 Crown Colony of Malta; East Africa Protectorate; Emirate of Afghanistan (de jure) Emirate of Transjordan; Falkland Islands; Falkland Islands Dependencies; French and British interregnum in the Dutch East Indies; Gambia Colony and Protectorate; Gibraltar; Gold Coast ...
Reverted to version as of 21:34, 7 January 2009 (UTC) This map describes the situation in the year 1775. Florida was acquired by Britain in 1763 from Spain (who would re-acquire it in 1783). Therefore Florida (both west and east) was British at the time this map is set. 16:41, 19 December 2022: 506 × 662 (503 KB) PatriaDeTodos
The demographics of the United Kingdom changed after the Second World War owing to immigration to Britain from its former colonies. [268] In the 19th century, innovation in Britain led to revolutionary changes in manufacturing, the development of factory systems, and the growth of transportation by railway and steamship. [269]
British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies cities began as settlements in foreign lands controlled by England during medieval times from the 12th century as English overseas possessions, later from 1707 after union with Scotland becoming termed as the British Empire comprising Crown Colonies, which after a reduction of these due to countries being granted independence, became known as ...
Former colonies in the English overseas possessions, which were those of the Kingdom of England up to 1707. Subcategories This category has the following 7 subcategories, out of 7 total.
Former British colonies and protectorates in Europe (5 C, 9 P) Former British colonies and protectorates in Oceania (11 C, 18 P) British colonial architecture by country (10 C)