The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states. It began with the overseas possessions and trading posts established …

Below are lists of the countries and territories that were formerly ruled or administered by the United Kingdom or part of the British Empire (including military occupations that did not retain the pre-war central government), with their independence days.

2025年1月31日 · 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.

This is a list of territories and polities that have been considered colonies. Colonies of European countries British. Harbour ... Jamaica, c. 1820 The Battle of Isandlwana during the Anglo-Zulu War of 1879. After an initial defeat the British were able to conquer Zululand. Aden Protectorate; Akrotiri and Dhekelia; Anglo-Egyptian Sudan ...

2024年1月3日 · Former British Colonies. The British forged the largest empire the world has yet seen. Holding territory on every continent at its height in the wake of the First World War, it spanned across 35.5 million Km 2 (13.7 million sq mi). The British Empire, beginning in the middle of the 16th century, would last more than 400 years until the handover ...

During the early years of the British Empire, 13 colonies in North America were established by the British. These colonies went to war against Britain in 1775 to achieve their freedom,...

British Empire, Worldwide system of dependencies—colonies, protectorates, and other territories—that over a span of three centuries came under the British government.

2009年10月2日 · The British Empire left a lasting impact on the world, shaping the political, economic, and social landscapes of many regions. Its legacy is evident in the widespread use of the English language, the prevalence of British legal systems, and the cultural influence of the United Kingdom.

2025年1月2日 · The movement of Britain’s remaining colonies in Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean toward self-government gained speed in the years after 1960 as international pressure mounted (especially at the United Nations), as the notion of independence spread in the colonies themselves, and as the British public, which was no longer actively imperial in ...

The territorial evolution of the British Empire is considered to have begun with the foundation of the English colonial empire in the late 16th century. Since then, many territories around the world have been under the control of the United Kingdom or its predecessor states.