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The British Empire included many of the colonies that as countries later formed the Commonwealth of Nations (British Commonwealth). The United Kingdom still includes England and most of the British Isles, but the Empire was effectively dissolved during the 20th century.
Remaining British Dependent Territories
The 14 sovereign possessions outside Britain were renamed as the "British Overseas Territories" in 2002. They are
- Anguilla
- British Antarctic Territory
- Bermuda
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Cayman Islands
- Falkland Islands
- Gibraltar
- Montserrat
- St. Helena and Dependencies (Ascension Island and Tristan da Cunha)
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Pitcairn Islands
- South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
- the Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus (Akrotiri and Dhekelia)
Other Countries and territories of the British Empire(variously 1500-1997)
Aden (Yemen)
Afghanistan * protectorate 1839-1919
Australia
Bahamas
Bahrain
Barbados
Basutoland (Lesotho)
Bechuanaland (Botswana)
British America (United States of America)
British Cameroon (Cameroon)
British Guyana (Guyana)
British Honduras (Belize)
British Somaliland (Somaliland)
British Solomon Islands (Solomon Islands)
Brunei
Burma (Myanmar)
Canada
Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
Cook Islands (New Zealand)
Cyprus
Egypt * protectorate 1882-1922
Fiji
Gambia
Gilbert and Ellice Islands (Kiribati and Tuvalu)
Gold Coast (Ghana)
Grenada
Transjordan
Hong Kong
India (India, Pakistan, Bangladesh)
Iraq
Ireland
Jamaica
Kenya
Kuwait
Malaya (West Malaysia)
Maldive Islands
Malta
Mauritius
Miskito (Mosquito) Coast (Nicaragua / Honduras)
Newfoundland (Canada)
New Hebrides (with France)(Vanuatu)
New Zealand
Nigeria
North Borneo (Sabah, Malaysia)
Nyasaland (Malawi)
Oman
Papua New Guinea
Palestine (Israel)
Qatar
Rhodesia (Zimbabwe and Zambia)
Sarawak (East Malaysia)
St Kitts (St. Kitts and Nevis)
St Lucia
St Vincent
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
South Africa
Sudan
Swaziland / Ngwane
Tanganyika (Tanzania)
Tonga
Transjordan (Jordan)
Trinidad (Trinidad and Tobago)
Trucial Oman (United Arab Emirates)
Uganda
Western Samoa (Samoa)
Zanzibar (Tanzania)
(see related map and historical links for complete list)
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What countries belonged to the british empire during the Industrial Revolution?
A lot of countries but some include Anguilla, British Antarctic Territory and a lot more
What was not a part of the British empire?
All non British, countries, colonies, territories or protectorates were not part of the British Empire.
What countries didn't belong to the British Empire?
About 50 countries were part of the British Empire. The rest of today's modern countries either didn't exist at the time or were in a different Empire. Some were even independent.
Did the British empire take over 53 countries?
The British Empire ruled more than a third of the world.
What was the order of the countries the british empire invaded?
india
What countries belonged to the british empire during the Industrial Revolution?
A lot of countries but some include Anguilla, British Antarctic Territory and a lot more
Which countries belonged to the British empire in 1750?
In 1750, the British Empire held lands in what is now Canada, the US, several Caribbean island and Central American nations, several African nations, Bangladesh/India, and Ireland.
What Countries Belonged To The Dutch Empire?
Some of the countries that belonged to the Dutch Empire included present-day Netherlands, Indonesia, Suriname, Guyana, South Africa, and parts of the Caribbean such as Aruba, Curacao, Sint Maarten, and Bonaire.
What countries were not in the British Empire?
Argentina, Chile and Peru were never in the British Empire
What countries in Asia are part of British empire?
The British Empire no longer exists.
What colonial region did Virginia belong to?
Virginia was the first of British colonies to be settled in North America. It belonged to the British Empire and was located in the region known as the American South.
Are most of the countries that are in the Commonwealth were part of the British Empire?
They were all part of the British Empire
What was not a part of the British empire?
All non British, countries, colonies, territories or protectorates were not part of the British Empire.
What countries once belonged to the Spanish empire?
Mexico, Paraguay, Argentina, Cuba, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Uruguay, Guatamala, Peru, Chile, El Salvador, and Bolivia once belonged to the Spanish Empire.
What was a loyalist party in the revolutionary war?
A 'Loyalist' , also known as 'Royalist' was somebody who remained true to the British Crown and Empire. The Loyalist Party was what they belonged to/
How did the british empire take the countries?
53
What countries did Britain lost from the british empire?
Click the link below for theTerritorial evolution of the British Empire.
