The map shows the empire in pink (as it was always shown on maps). Navigate around the globe by clicking on the appropriate areas, or using the links at the bottom of the page.
Welcome.
Undoubtedly the largest empire the world has ever seen. At its height it covered one quarter of the earths land surface and stretched to every corner of the globe. It was true that the sun never set on the British Empire.
These pages will give an outline, with dates of acquisition and independence, of the countries and territories that formed...
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