An anachronous map of British (and prior to the existence of Britain, English) imperial possessions

This is a list of the various overseas territories that have been under the political control of the United Kingdom and/or its predecessor states^[1]. Collectively, these territories are traditionally referred to as the British Empire. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1357x628, 41 KB) An anachronous map of the British Empire (showing its many forms of control). ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1357x628, 41 KB) An anachronous map of the British Empire (showing its many forms of control). ... The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ...

Classification of territories

The nature of the administration of the Empire changed both by time and place, but its various territories as they existed in the 1920s (the time of its greatest territorial extent) can be fairly easily grouped into the following categories: The 1920s was a decade sometimes referred to as the Jazz Age or the Roaring Twenties, usually applied to America. ...

• The United Kingdom itself, made up of England and Wales, Scotland, and Ireland (Northern Ireland only from 1922 onwards).
• The "crown dependencies" of the Isle of Man, Jersey, and Guernsey (the last two are commonly referred to as the "Channel Islands"). These islands, while often considered to be part of the British Isles, have never formed part of the United Kingdom itself, or its predecessor states. At the same time, they have never been considered to be colonies; while the British Government is generally responsible for their defence and foreign relations, each of the territories has its own laws and political institutions. Strictly speaking their relationship is with the British Sovereign alone, rather than the British Government.
• Colonies were territories that were intended to be a place of permanent settlement, providing land for their settlers. The Crown claimed absolute sovereignty over them, although they were not formally part of the United Kingdom itself. Generally their law was the common law of England together with whatever British Acts of Parliament were also applied to them. Royal authority would usually be represented in the person of a Governor, appointed by the British Government. Over time, a number of colonies were granted "responsible government", making them largely self-governing. Colonies were typically of one of the following types:
  • A number of colonies in the 16th and 17th centuries were granted to a particular individual; these are known as proprietary colonies.
  • In a similar fashion, a number of colonies were controlled by companies. The most notable examples of this were the possessions of the East India Company (especially India, and of various companies in Africa in the late nineteenth and early centuries.
  • Colonies controlled by the Crown directly were known as "crown colonies"; this became the main method of creating and governing a colony.
• Protected states were foreign territories that were nominally governed by a local ruler who had entered into a treaty relationship with the British Government that excluded them from dealing directly with other foreign powers, and which gave the British a right of involvement in their territory's internal affairs. British interest in these territories was mainly strategic.
• Protectorates were similar to protected states in that they were considered to be foreign territories over which the British Government had political authority (but not sovereignty), but which lacked a local infrastructure that the British were prepared to deal with as equals; therefore, a more direct involvement in the territory's internal affairs was taken. Protectorates were often established as a means of controlling British subjects in a territory (rather the native population), or to exclude the influence of a rival European power.

In the early part of the twentieth century a further category had also begun to emerge: the dominions. These were colonies (or federations of colonies) that were starting to be felt as co-equal with the United Kingdom, rather than subordinate to it. Formal acknowledgement of this new perspective was finally given legal force by the Statute of Westminster of 1931. Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... Motto: (Welsh for Wales forever) Anthem: Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau Capital Cardiff Largest city Cardiff Official language(s) Welsh, English Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Rhodri Morgan AM Unification    - by Gruffudd ap Llywelyn 1056  Area    - Total 20,779... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I... Motto: [citation needed] (French for God and my right)2 Anthem: UK: God Save the Queen Regional: (de facto) Londonderry Air Capital Belfast Largest city Belfast Official language(s) English (de facto), Irish, Ulster Scots 3, NI Sign Language Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Crown dependencies are possessions of the British Crown, as opposed to overseas territories or colonies of the United Kingdom. ... The Channel Islands are a group of islands off the coast of Normandy, France, in the English Channel. ... Location of the British Isles The British Isles are a group of islands off the northwest coast of continental Europe consisting of Great Britain, Ireland, and a number of smaller surrounding islands and islets. ... The United Kingdom is a unitary state and a democratic constitutional monarchy. ... Look up Sovereign in Wiktionary, the free dictionary The adjective sovereign is used to refer to a state of sovereignty. ... It has been suggested that Colonisation be merged into this article or section. ... The Crown is a term which is used to separate the government authority and property of the state in a kingdom from any personal influence and private assets held by the current Monarch. ... This article concerns the common-law legal system, as contrasted with the civil law legal system; for other meanings of the term, within the field of law, see common law (disambiguation). ... In Westminster System parliaments, an Act of Parliament is a part of the law passed by the Parliament. ... Are you kidding?, this is solid truth here, nothing escapes the eyes of Gov!!!, not even. ... The United Kingdom is a unitary state and a democratic constitutional monarchy. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ... A proprietary colony is a colony in which the king gave land to one or more people called proprietors. ... Look up company in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... East India Company was the name of several historic European companies chartered with the monopoly of trading with Asia for their respective countries. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... A protected state held a similar status to that of a protectorate as part of the British Empire, except that it usually had a functioning system of internal self-government. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... A dominion, often Dominion, is the territory or the authority of a dominus (a lord or master). ... ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ...

Finally, the peace treaties signed at the end of the First World War resulted in a number of German colonies and protectorates being held as "mandated territories" by the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and the Union of South Africa, (amongst others). In theory these terrritories were governed on behalf of the League of Nations for the benefit of their inhabitants. Most became converted to United Nations Trust Territories in 1946. Ypres, 1917, in the vicinity of the Battle of Passchendaele. ... Mandates in the Middle east and Africa Mandates in the Pacific A League of Nations mandate refers to several territories established under Article 22 of the Covenant of the League of Nations, 28 June 1919. ... National motto: Ex Unitate Vires (Latin: From Unity, strength} Official languages Afrikaans, Dutch and English. ... The League of Nations was an international organization founded after the Paris Peace Conference, 1919. ... United Nations Trust Territories were the successors of the League of Nations mandates and came into being when the League of Nations ceased to exist in 1946. ... 1946 (MCMXLVI) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

Remaining territories

Within twenty years of the independence in 1947 of India (considered to be the most important colonial possession), most of the Empire's territories had achieved full independence. Today only a handful of colonies (since 2002 known as "British Overseas Territories") remain under British rule; most are small islands with a low level of population. A number are in quite remote areas of the world. Generally speaking all are internally self-governing, with the United Kingdom retaining responsibility for defence and foreign relations. Sovereignty over the Falkland Islands and Gibraltar is disputed by Argentina and Spain, respectively. 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (almost exclusively Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ...

The fourteen BOTs are:

• Anguilla
• Bermuda
• British Antarctic Territory
• British Indian Ocean Territory
• British Virgin Islands
• Cayman Islands
• Falkland Islands
• Gibraltar
• Montserrat
• Pitcairn Islands
• St. Helena
• South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
• Turks and Caicos Islands
• Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia

The term "British Empire" is no longer used to describe these territories. Flag of the British Antarctic Territory The British Antarctic Territory is the British claim to land and islands in Antarctica, and is the oldest territorial claim on the continent. ... South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom, also claimed by Argentina. ... The UK Sovereign Base Areas are those British military base areas located in countries formerly ruled by the United Kingdom which were retained by it and not handed over when those countries attained independence. ...

Commonwealth of Nations

Most former territories of the British Empire are members of the Commonwealth of Nations. Although Queen Elizabeth II is the Head of the Commonwealth, this is purely a symbolic title held in a personal capacity. However, she does remain as the Head of State of eighteen different Commonwealth countries (including the United Kingdom itself) which have retained the monarchy. None of these relationships represent either an actual or a theoretical continuation of British sovereignty over any of the other states. The Commonwealth of Nations (CN), usually known as the Commonwealth, is a voluntary association of 53 independent sovereign states, the majority of which are former colonies of the United Kingdom. ... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of 16 sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... Queen Elizabeth II, is the Head of State of 16 countries including: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand and the Bahamas, as well as crown colonies and overseas territories of the United Kingdom. ... The Commonwealth Realms, shown in pink A Commonwealth Realm is any one of the 16 sovereign states of the Commonwealth of Nations that separately recognise Queen Elizabeth II as their monarch. ...

Ireland

Following the eighteen-month war fought between Irish nationalists and the British authorities in 1919-1921, most of Ireland became established as a separate British dominion called the Irish Free State. Ending a process that had begun in the mid-1930s, the final constitutional ties were broken in 1949, when Ireland became a republic. The north-eastern part of the island of Ireland still remains part of the United Kingdom to this day. Combatants Irish Republic and those who supported it, see Irish Republicanism United Kingdom, see Unionism(Ireland) Strength Irish Republican Army c. ... 1919 (MCMXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1921 (MCMXXI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The Irish Free State (Irish: Saorstát Éireann) (1922–1937) was the name of the state comprising the 26 of Irelands 32 counties that were separated from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland under the Irish Free State Agreement (or Anglo-Irish Treaty) signed by British and... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... Motto: [citation needed] (French for God and my right)2 Anthem: UK: God Save the Queen Regional: (de facto) Londonderry Air Capital Belfast Largest city Belfast Official language(s) English (de facto), Irish, Ulster Scots 3, NI Sign Language Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair...

Prior to Ireland's merger into the United Kingdom in 1801, its relationship with Great Britain could be described as something of a hybrid of a colony and a crown dependency.

Hanover

From 1714 to 1837 the British throne was held by a series of kings who were also electors (later kings) of Hanover, a state in northern Germany. However, this was purely a personal union, with Hanover maintaining its political independence otherwise, and so it's not considered to have formed part of the British Empire. Battle of Gangut, by Maurice Baquoi, 1724-27. ... Queen Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom (1837 - 1901) 1837 (MDCCCXXXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... -1...

The Rise and Fall of the British Empire, graph starting in 1861

The British Empire in 1897, marked in traditional pink.

Image File history File links Riseandfall1. ... Image File history File links Riseandfall1. ... Download high resolution version (1116x849, 158 KB)The World in 1897. ... Download high resolution version (1116x849, 158 KB)The World in 1897. ...

List

Legend

"	Same as above	C	Member of the Commonwealth of Nations
!±!	Crown dependency		Part of United Kingdom
:±:	British Monarch as head of state, and Commonwealth realm		Overseas territories
£IMP	Currency pegged to the GBP	CYP	Pound sterling derived currency
!T!	Common law legal system to various extent	[X]	Westminster style parliamentary system
abc	English as a dominant or an official language	//	Rule of road drive on the left

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Colour-coding

Africa

The mountainous and largely arid land that came to be Basutoland was populated by San (bushmen, Qhuaique) until the end of the 16th century. ... Official language English and Dutch1 Capital Cape Town Largest City Cape Town Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 1st 569,020 km² (1910) Negligible Population  - Total (1911)  - Density Ranked 1st 2,564,965 4. ... The Bechuanaland Protectorate (BP) was a protectorate established in 1885 by Britain in the area of what is now Botswana. ... The Bight of Benin is a bay on the western African coast that extends eastward for about 400 miles (640 km) from Cape St. ... The Bight of Bonny (formerly Bight of Biafra) is a bay at the African coast in the Gulf of Guinea. ... The Bechuanaland Protectorate (BP) was a protectorate established in 1885 by Britain in the area of what is now Botswana. ... Official language English and Dutch1 Capital Cape Town Largest City Cape Town Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 1st 569,020 km² (1910) Negligible Population  - Total (1911)  - Density Ranked 1st 2,564,965 4. ... Northern Cape is a province of South Africa, created in 1994 when the Cape Province was split up. ... Categories: South Africa stubs | North West Province | Provinces of South Africa ... Cameroons was a British Mandate territory in West Africa, now divided between Nigeria and Cameroon. ... Flag of British Central Africa The British Central Africa Protectorate existed in the area of present-day Malawi between 1891 and 1907. ... British East Africa was a British protectorate in East Africa, covering generally the area of present-day Kenya and lasting from 1890 to 1920, when it became the colony of Kenya. ... The Imperial British East Africa Company was the administrator of British East Africa. ... In 1698 Zanzibar became part of the overseas holdings of Oman, falling under the control of the Sultan of Oman. ... Official language English and Dutch1 Capital Cape Town Largest City Cape Town Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 1st 569,020 km² (1910) Negligible Population  - Total (1911)  - Density Ranked 1st 2,564,965 4. ... National motto: Ex Unitate Vires (Latin: From Unity, strength} Official languages Afrikaans, Dutch and English. ... The Roman Empire ca. ... This article is about the United Nations, for other uses of UN see UN (disambiguation) Official languages English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic Secretary-General Kofi Annan (since 1997) Established October 24, 1945 Member states 191 Headquarters New York City, NY, USA Official site http://www. ... Ships moored at El Ballah during transit The Suez Canal (Arabic: ‎, translit: ), is a large artificial maritime canal in Egypt west of the Sinai Peninsula. ... Flag of Gold Coast Gold Coast was a British colony on the Gulf of Guinea in west Africa. ... British East Africa was a British protectorate in East Africa, covering generally the area of present-day Kenya and lasting from 1890 to 1920, when it became the colony of Kenya. ... British East Africa was a British protectorate in East Africa, covering generally the area of present-day Kenya and lasting from 1890 to 1920, when it became the colony of Kenya. ... Natal is a former British colony, and a South African province. ... National motto: Ex Unitate Vires (Latin: From Unity, strength} Official languages Afrikaans, Dutch and English. ... KwaZulu-Natal (often referred to as KZN) is a province of South Africa. ... The Royal Niger Company was a mercantile company chartered by the British government in the nineteenth century. ... Northern Nigeria was a British formed in 1900 from the interior territories of the Royal Niger Company, north from about where the Niger River and Benin River joined at Lokoja. ... Map of Niger River with Niger River basin in green. ... The Royal Niger Company was a mercantile company chartered by the British government in the nineteenth century. ... Northern Nigeria was a British formed in 1900 from the interior territories of the Royal Niger Company, north from about where the Niger River and Benin River joined at Lokoja. ... Southern Nigeria was a British protectorate in the coastal areas of modern-day Nigeria, formed in 1900 from union of the Niger Coast Protectorate with territories chartered by the Royal Niger Company below Lokoja on the Niger River. ... Northern Nigeria was a British formed in 1900 from the interior territories of the Royal Niger Company, north from about where the Niger River and Benin River joined at Lokoja. ... Southern Nigeria was a British protectorate in the coastal areas of modern-day Nigeria, formed in 1900 from union of the Niger Coast Protectorate with territories chartered by the Royal Niger Company below Lokoja on the Niger River. ... Southern Nigeria was a British protectorate in the coastal areas of modern-day Nigeria, formed in 1900 from union of the Niger Coast Protectorate with territories chartered by the Royal Niger Company below Lokoja on the Niger River. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Flag of Orange River Colony The Orange River Colony was a British colony created by the annexation of the Orange Free State in 1900, after the Boer War. ... National motto: Ex Unitate Vires (Latin: From Unity, strength} Official languages Afrikaans, Dutch and English. ... National motto: Sit Nomine Digna (Latin: May she be worthy of the name) Official language English Capital Salisbury Political system Parliamentary system Form of government Constitutional monarchy (until 1970) Republic (March 2, 1970) - Last President John Wrathall - Prime Minister Ian Smith Area  - Total  - % water 390 580 km² 1% Population  - 1978... Matabeleland is a region in the west and south-west of Zimbabwe, between the Limpopo and Zambezi rivers. ... The flag of the British South Africa Company The British South Africa Company (BSAC) was established by Cecil Rhodes through the amalgamation of the Central Search Association and the Exploring Company, Ltd. ... Mashonaland is a region in northern Zimbabwe. ... A self-governing colony is a colony with an elected legislature, in which politicians are able to make most decisions without reference to the colonial power with formal or nominal control of the colony. ... Official language English Federal Capital Salisbury (Harare) Form of Government Federal Dominion Head of State Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General Sir Humphrey Gibbs Prime Minister Roy Welensky Establishment August 10, 1953 Dissolution December 31, 1963 Currency Rhodesia and Nyasaland pound 1 Time zone  - in summer EET (UTC+2) EEST (UTC... Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of 16 sovereign states, holding each crown and title equally. ... Anglo-Egyptian Sudan was the name of Sudan between 1899 and 1956, when it was a condominium of the United Kingdom and Egypt. ... Flag of Transvaal For the Russian theme park, see Transvaal Park. ... Flag of Tanganyika Tanganyika was an East African republic within the Commonwealth of Nations, named after Lake Tanganyika, which formed its western border. ... German East Africa (German: Deutsch-Ostafrika) was Germanys colony in East Africa, including what is now Burundi, Rwanda, and Tanganyika, the mainland part of present Tanzania. ... This article is about the United Nations, for other uses of UN see UN (disambiguation) Official languages English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic Secretary-General Kofi Annan (since 1997) Established October 24, 1945 Member states 191 Headquarters New York City, NY, USA Official site http://www. ... The Tati Concessions Land was the name of the concession, granted in 1872 to Sir John Swinburne (b. ... Matabeleland is a region in the west and south-west of Zimbabwe, between the Limpopo and Zambezi rivers. ... The Bechuanaland Protectorate (BP) was a protectorate established in 1885 by Britain in the area of what is now Botswana. ... Flag of Transvaal For the Russian theme park, see Transvaal Park. ... Capital Pretoria Created 1857 - Independence 1881 - Boer Rebelion Dissolved 1877 - 1st British Annexation 1900 - Formal Annexation Official language Dutch (Afrikaans more common) This article is about the former country in Africa. ... National motto: Ex Unitate Vires (Latin: From Unity, strength} Official languages Afrikaans, Dutch and English. ... Categories: South Africa stubs | Provinces of South Africa | Gauteng Province ... Capital Polokwane Largest city Polokwane Area  - Total Ranked 5th 123,900 km² Premier Mbhazima Shilowa (ANC) Population   - 2001   - 1996   - Density (2001) Ranked 4th 5,273,637 4,929,368 43/km² (Ranked 3rd) Languages Races Black (97. ... Categories: South Africa stubs | North West Province | Provinces of South Africa ... Province motto Omnia labor vincit Capital Nelspruit Largest city Nelspruit Area  - Total Ranked 8th 79,490 km² Premier (List) Thabang Makwetla (ANC) Population   - 2001   - Density Ranked 7th 3,122,994 39/km² (2001) Languages SiSwati (30. ... Tripolitania is a historic region of western Libya, centered around the coastal city of Tripoli. ... This article is about the United Nations, for other uses of UN see UN (disambiguation) Official languages English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic Secretary-General Kofi Annan (since 1997) Established October 24, 1945 Member states 191 Headquarters New York City, NY, USA Official site http://www. ... Benghazi (Arabic بنغازي, transliterated BanġāzÄ«) is a seaport in Libya, Africa. ... The Second Battle of Sirte was a naval battle between the Royal Navy and the Regia Marina during the World War II. It took place on 22 March 1942, in the Mediterranean, north to the Gulf of Sirte, west of Malta. ... This article is about the United Nations, for other uses of UN see UN (disambiguation) Official languages English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic Secretary-General Kofi Annan (since 1997) Established October 24, 1945 Member states 191 Headquarters New York City, NY, USA Official site http://www. ... Tripoli (Arabic: طرابلس Tarābulus) is the capital city of Libya. ... This article is about the United Nations, for other uses of UN see UN (disambiguation) Official languages English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic Secretary-General Kofi Annan (since 1997) Established October 24, 1945 Member states 191 Headquarters New York City, NY, USA Official site http://www. ... The Imperial British East Africa Company was the administrator of British East Africa References Flags Of The World Categories: United Kingdom history stubs | Africa-related stubs ... Walvis Bay, Namibia Walvis Bay, (Dutch/Afrikaans Walvisbaai, meaning Whale Bay), is an area in Namibia with a checkered history. ... Official language English and Dutch1 Capital Cape Town Largest City Cape Town Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 1st 569,020 km² (1910) Negligible Population  - Total (1911)  - Density Ranked 1st 2,564,965 4. ... Motto: Uhuru na Umoja (Swahili: Freedom and Unity) Anthem: Mungu ibariki Afrika (God Bless Africa) Capital (and largest city) Stone Town English Government Republic  - President Amani Abeid Karume  - Prime Minister Shamsi Vuai Nahodha Independence From the United Kingdom   - Tanganyika December 9, 1961   - Zanzibar December 19, 1963   - Merge April 26, 1964... Zululand was the Zulu-dominated area of what is now northern KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. ... KwaZulu-Natal, often referred to as KZN, is a province of South Africa. ... KwaZulu-Natal, often referred to as KZN, is a province of South Africa. ...

North America

(north of Mexico)

Assiniboia refers to a number of different locations and administrative jurisdictions in Canada. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Official languages English and French, per mandate of the Constitution Act 1982 Flower Prairie Crocus Tree White Spruce Bird Great Grey Owl Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 14... The Avalon Peninsula is a large peninsula (9,270 km²) that makes up the southeast portion of the island of Newfoundland. ... A palatinate is a territory administered by a count palatine, originally the direct representative of the sovereign, but later the hereditary ruler of the territory subject to the crowns overlordship. ... Bristols Hope was the second Newfoundland colony established by Bristols Society of Merchant Venturers. ... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Official languages English, French Flower Purple Violet Tree Balsam Fir Bird Black-capped Chickadee Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson Premier Shawn Graham (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 10 10 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Official languages none (English, French, Gaelic) Flower Trailing arbutus Tree Red Spruce Bird Osprey Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 11 10 Area... Note: for information about Canadas present-day provinces, see Provinces and territories of Canada. ... Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, Canada NASA landsat photo of Cape Breton Island Cape Breton Island (French: île du Cap-Breton, Scottish Gaelic: Eilean Cheap Breatuinn, Míkmaq: Únamakika, simply: Cape Breton) is an island on the Atlantic coast of North America. ... There are several geographical locations named Carolina: Carolina, North America = Between 1663 and 1729 Carolina was the united and singular North American British colony of the Province of Carolina. ... This article is the current U.S. Collaboration of the Week. ... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32°430N to 35... Official language(s) English Capital Charleston(1670-1789) Columbia(1790-present) Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Greenville-Spartanburg-Anderson Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32°430N to 35... Cupers Cove on the southwest shore of Conception Bay on Newfoundlands Avalon Peninsula was an early English settlement in the New World, and the second one after the Jamestown Settlement to endure for longer than a year. ... Map of East and West Florida in 1810. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article is about the region in Canada. ... Motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei (Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Official languages English Flower Pitcher Plant Tree Black Spruce Bird Atlantic Puffin Capital St. ... Map of Lower Canada (green) Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence (1791-1841). ... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Official languages French Flower Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor Linné) Tree Yellow Birch Bird Snowy Owl Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 75 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of... Note: for information about Canadas present-day provinces, see Provinces and territories of Canada. ... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Official languages English, French Flower Purple Violet Tree Balsam Fir Bird Black-capped Chickadee Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson Premier Shawn Graham (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 10 10 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked... Newfoundland —   (stress on final syllable; for mispronunciations, see Newfoundland travel guide from Wikitravel)— (French: , Irish: ) is a large island off the east coast of North America, and the most populous part of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. ... Motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei (Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Official languages English Flower Pitcher Plant Tree Black Spruce Bird Atlantic Puffin Capital St. ... The North-Western Territory at its greatest extent, 1859 The North-Western Territory was a region of British North America until 1870. ... Motto: none Official languages Chipewyan, Cree, English, French, Gwich’in, Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun, North Slavey, South Slavey, Tåîchô [1] Flower Mountain avens Tree Tamarack Bird Gyr Falcon Capital Yellowknife Largest city Yellowknife Commissioner Tony Whitford Premier Joe Handley (Consensus government (no party affiliations)) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats... Motto: none Official languages Chipewyan, Cree, English, French, Gwich’in, Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun, North Slavey, South Slavey, Tåîchô [1] Flower Mountain avens Tree Tamarack Bird Gyr Falcon Capital Yellowknife Largest city Yellowknife Commissioner Tony Whitford Premier Joe Handley (Consensus government (no party affiliations)) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats... Motto: none Official languages English, French Flower Fireweed Tree Subalpine Fir Bird Common Raven Capital Whitehorse Largest city Whitehorse Commissioner Geraldine Van Bibber Premier Dennis Fentie (Yukon Party) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 1 1 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked 9th 482,443 km² 474,391 km... Motto: Nunavut Sannginivut (Inuktitut: Nunavut our strength or Our land our strength) Official languages Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English, French Flower Purple Saxifrage Tree Bird Rock Ptarmigan Capital Iqaluit Largest city Iqaluit Commissioner Ann Meekitjuk Hanson Premier Paul Okalik (Independent) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 1 (Nancy Karetak-Lindell) 1 (Willie... Motto: Fortis et liber (Latin: Strong and free) Official languages English (see below) Flower   Wild rose Tree Lodgepole Pine Bird Great Horned Owl Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 28 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: From many peoples, strength) Official languages English Flower Western Red Lily Tree Paper Birch Bird Sharp-tailed Grouse Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 14 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English de facto (none stated in law) Flower Pacific dogwood Tree Western Redcedar Bird Stellers Jay Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 36 6 Area... Stikine Territory Stikine Territory (usually spelt Stickeen in the 19th Century) was a territory that existed in British North America from July 19, 1862 until July of the next year. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Official languages none (English, French, Gaelic) Flower Trailing arbutus Tree Red Spruce Bird Osprey Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 11 10 Area... Motto: Parva Sub Ingenti The Small Protected By The Great) Official languages English Flower Ladys Slipper Tree Red Oak Bird Blue Jay Capital Charlottetown Largest city Charlottetown Lieutenant-Governor Barbara Oliver Hagerman Premier Pat Binns (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 4 4 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of... Shangchuan Island (上川島, Schangschwan, Sancian, Chang-Chuang, St. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Official languages none (English, French, Gaelic) Flower Trailing arbutus Tree Red Spruce Bird Osprey Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 11 10 Area... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Official languages French Flower Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor Linné) Tree Yellow Birch Bird Snowy Owl Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 75 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Official languages French Flower Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor Linné) Tree Yellow Birch Bird Snowy Owl Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 75 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Official language(s) None (English, de-facto) Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Area  Ranked 11th  - Total 97,990 sq mi (253,793 km²)  - Width 239 miles (385 km)  - Length 491 miles (790 km)  - % water 41. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area  Ranked 25th  - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²)  - Width 210 miles (340 km)  - Length 390 miles (629 km)  - % water 4. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... Renews (now part of Renews-Cappahayden, Newfoundland and Labrador) is a small fishing village on the southern shore of Newfoundland 83 kilometres south of St. ... Ruperts Land Ruperts Land was a territory consisting of much of modern Canada. ... The Hudsons Bay Company (HBC) is the oldest commercial corporation in North America and is one of the oldest in the world. ... Motto: none Official languages Chipewyan, Cree, English, French, Gwich’in, Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut, Inuvialuktun, North Slavey, South Slavey, Tåîchô [1] Flower Mountain avens Tree Tamarack Bird Gyr Falcon Capital Yellowknife Largest city Yellowknife Commissioner Tony Whitford Premier Joe Handley (Consensus government (no party affiliations)) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats... Motto: Nunavut Sannginivut (Inuktitut: Nunavut our strength or Our land our strength) Official languages Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English, French Flower Purple Saxifrage Tree Bird Rock Ptarmigan Capital Iqaluit Largest city Iqaluit Commissioner Ann Meekitjuk Hanson Premier Paul Okalik (Independent) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 1 (Nancy Karetak-Lindell) 1 (Willie... Motto: none Official languages English, French Flower Fireweed Tree Subalpine Fir Bird Common Raven Capital Whitehorse Largest city Whitehorse Commissioner Geraldine Van Bibber Premier Dennis Fentie (Yukon Party) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 1 1 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked 9th 482,443 km² 474,391 km... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English de facto (none stated in law) Flower Pacific dogwood Tree Western Redcedar Bird Stellers Jay Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 36 6 Area... Motto: Fortis et liber (Latin: Strong and free) Official languages English (see below) Flower   Wild rose Tree Lodgepole Pine Bird Great Horned Owl Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 28 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total... Motto: Multis E Gentibus Vires (Latin: From many peoples, strength) Official languages English Flower Western Red Lily Tree Paper Birch Bird Sharp-tailed Grouse Capital Regina Largest city Saskatoon Lieutenant-Governor Gordon Barnhart Premier Lorne Calvert (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 14 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Official languages English and French, per mandate of the Constitution Act 1982 Flower Prairie Crocus Tree White Spruce Bird Great Grey Owl Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 14... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total... Motto: Je me souviens (French: I remember) Official languages French Flower Blue Flag Iris (Iris versicolor Linné) Tree Yellow Birch Bird Snowy Owl Capital Quebec City Largest city Montreal Lieutenant-Governor Lise Thibault Premier Jean Charest (PLQ) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 75 24 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of... For other uses, see United States (disambiguation) and US (disambiguation). ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Area  Ranked 12th  - Total 87,014 sq mi (225,365 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 8. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Official languages none (English, French, Gaelic) Flower Trailing arbutus Tree Red Spruce Bird Osprey Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 11 10 Area... South Falkland was a colony in Newfoundland established by Henry Cary, 1st Viscount Falkland in 1623 on territory in the Avalon Peninsula including the former colony of Renews. ... Map of Upper Canada (orange) Upper Canada was a British territory in what is now the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total... Note: for information about Canadas present-day provinces, see Provinces and territories of Canada. ... Vancouver Island is separated from mainland British Columbia by the Strait of Georgia and the Queen Charlotte Strait, and from Washington by the Juan De Fuca Strait. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English de facto (none stated in law) Flower Pacific dogwood Tree Western Redcedar Bird Stellers Jay Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 36 6 Area... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English de facto (none stated in law) Flower Pacific dogwood Tree Western Redcedar Bird Stellers Jay Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 36 6 Area... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area  Ranked 35th  - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 430 miles (690 km)  - % water 7. ... Map of East and West Florida in the early 1800s. ...

Central America and the Caribbean

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Saint Kitts (also/previously known as Saint Christopher) is an island in the Caribbean. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... Saint Kitts (also/previously known as Saint Christopher) is an island in the Caribbean. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (almost exclusively Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... National motto: Official language English Political status Overseas territory of the UK Capital Chaguaramas Largest cities Kingston and Port of Spain Monarch Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General Patrick George Thomas Buchan-Hepburn Prime Minister Grantley Herbert Adams (West Indies Federal Labour Party) Creation January 3, 1958 (union of most of... This article is about the Caribbean island group. ... National motto: Official language English Political status Overseas territory of the UK Capital Chaguaramas Largest cities Kingston and Port of Spain Monarch Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General Patrick George Thomas Buchan-Hepburn Prime Minister Grantley Herbert Adams (West Indies Federal Labour Party) Creation January 3, 1958 (union of most of... Barbuda is an island in the Antigua and Barbuda. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... Islas de la Bahía (Bay Islands) is one of the 18 departments (departamentos) into which the Central American nation of Honduras is divided. ... Anthem: Tera di Solo y suave biento Capital Kralendijk Largest city Kralendijk Official language(s) Dutch Government See Politics of the Netherlands Antilles  - Bonaire Administrator  - Governor of N.A. Frits Goedgedrag Constitutional monarchy part of the Netherlands Antilles  Area  - Total 288 km² 111 sq mi  Population  - 2001 census 10,791... Flag of British Honduras British Honduras was the former name of a British colony on the east coast of Central America just to the south-east of Mexico, now the independent nation of Belize. ... A self-governing colony is a colony with an elected legislature, in which politicians are able to make most decisions without reference to the colonial power with formal or nominal control of the colony. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (almost exclusively Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ... National motto: Official language English Political status Overseas territory of the UK Capital Chaguaramas Largest cities Kingston and Port of Spain Monarch Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General Patrick George Thomas Buchan-Hepburn Prime Minister Grantley Herbert Adams (West Indies Federal Labour Party) Creation January 3, 1958 (union of most of... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (almost exclusively Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ... Anthem: Himno di Kòrsou Capital Willemstad Area  - Total  - % water (Not ranked) 450 km² Negligible Population  - Total  - Density 173,400 (2006) 391/km² For other uses, see Curaçao (disambiguation). ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... This article is about the Caribbean island group. ... National motto: Official language English Political status Overseas territory of the UK Capital Chaguaramas Largest cities Kingston and Port of Spain Monarch Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General Patrick George Thomas Buchan-Hepburn Prime Minister Grantley Herbert Adams (West Indies Federal Labour Party) Creation January 3, 1958 (union of most of... This article is about the Caribbean island group. ... National motto: Official language English Political status Overseas territory of the UK Capital Chaguaramas Largest cities Kingston and Port of Spain Monarch Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General Patrick George Thomas Buchan-Hepburn Prime Minister Grantley Herbert Adams (West Indies Federal Labour Party) Creation January 3, 1958 (union of most of... Tortuga or Isla Tortuga, officially ÃŽle de la Tortue, is a Caribbean island off the northwest coast of Haiti, constituting the commune of ÃŽle de la Tortue, Port-de-Paix arrondissement of the Nord-Ouest Department of Haiti. ... Saint-Domingue was a French colony from 1697 to 1804 that is today the independent nation of Haiti. ... National motto: Official language English Political status Overseas territory of the UK Capital Chaguaramas Largest cities Kingston and Port of Spain Monarch Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General Patrick George Thomas Buchan-Hepburn Prime Minister Grantley Herbert Adams (West Indies Federal Labour Party) Creation January 3, 1958 (union of most of... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... Barbuda is an island in the Antigua and Barbuda. ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... Official language English Political status State in the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis Premier Joseph Parry Deputy Governor-General[1] Eustace John President, Nevis Island Assembly Marjorie Morton Capital Charlestown, Nevis Area  - Total (Not ranked) 35. ... Saint Kitts (also/previously known as Saint Christopher) is an island in the Caribbean. ... 1883 (MDCCCLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... National motto: Official language English Political status Overseas territory of the UK Capital Chaguaramas Largest cities Kingston and Port of Spain Monarch Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General Patrick George Thomas Buchan-Hepburn Prime Minister Grantley Herbert Adams (West Indies Federal Labour Party) Creation January 3, 1958 (union of most of... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (almost exclusively Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ... Mosquito Coast, Honduras/Nicaragua The article is about the Central American area. ... Official language English Political status State in the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis Premier Joseph Parry Deputy Governor-General[1] Eustace John President, Nevis Island Assembly Marjorie Morton Capital Charlestown, Nevis Area  - Total (Not ranked) 35. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... Redonda is an uninhabited island dependency of Antigua and Barbuda. ... Motto: Remis Velisque. ... Saint Kitts (also/previously known as Saint Christopher) is an island in the Caribbean. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... Saint Kitts and Nevis is an island nation in the Caribbean. ... National motto: Official language English Political status Overseas territory of the UK Capital Chaguaramas Largest cities Kingston and Port of Spain Monarch Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General Patrick George Thomas Buchan-Hepburn Prime Minister Grantley Herbert Adams (West Indies Federal Labour Party) Creation January 3, 1958 (union of most of... Map showing location of Sint Eustatius relative to Saba and Sint Maarten/Saint Martin Sint Eustatius (also Saint Eustace and Statia), pop. ... Saint John is the smallest of the three main United States Virgin Islands (USVI), a United States territory. ... This article is about the Caribbean island group. ... National motto: Official language English Political status Overseas territory of the UK Capital Chaguaramas Largest cities Kingston and Port of Spain Monarch Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General Patrick George Thomas Buchan-Hepburn Prime Minister Grantley Herbert Adams (West Indies Federal Labour Party) Creation January 3, 1958 (union of most of... St. ... Saint Thomas is an island in the Caribbean Sea and a constituent of the United States Virgin Islands (USVI). ... This article is about the Caribbean island group. ... National motto: Official language English Political status Overseas territory of the UK Capital Chaguaramas Largest cities Kingston and Port of Spain Monarch Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General Patrick George Thomas Buchan-Hepburn Prime Minister Grantley Herbert Adams (West Indies Federal Labour Party) Creation January 3, 1958 (union of most of... Castara village beach looking south, Tobago Tobago is the smaller of the two main islands that make up the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. ... Castara village beach looking south, Tobago Tobago is the smaller of the two main islands that make up the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. ... This article is about the Caribbean island group. ... This article is about the Caribbean island group. ... Tortuga or Isla Tortuga, officially ÃŽle de la Tortue, is a Caribbean island off the northwest coast of Haiti, constituting the commune of ÃŽle de la Tortue, Port-de-Paix arrondissement of the Nord-Ouest Department of Haiti. ... Look up Trinidad in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... National motto: Official language English Political status Overseas territory of the UK Capital Chaguaramas Largest cities Kingston and Port of Spain Monarch Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General Patrick George Thomas Buchan-Hepburn Prime Minister Grantley Herbert Adams (West Indies Federal Labour Party) Creation January 3, 1958 (union of most of... National motto: Official language English Political status Overseas territory of the UK Capital Chaguaramas Largest cities Kingston and Port of Spain Monarch Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General Patrick George Thomas Buchan-Hepburn Prime Minister Grantley Herbert Adams (West Indies Federal Labour Party) Creation January 3, 1958 (union of most of... A United Kingdom overseas territory (formerly known as a dependent territory or earlier as a crown colony) is a territory that is under the sovereignty and formal control of the United Kingdom but is not part of the United Kingdom proper (almost exclusively Great Britain and Northern Ireland). ... National motto: Official language English Political status Overseas territory of the UK Capital Chaguaramas Largest cities Kingston and Port of Spain Monarch Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General Patrick George Thomas Buchan-Hepburn Prime Minister Grantley Herbert Adams (West Indies Federal Labour Party) Creation January 3, 1958 (union of most of... This article is about the Caribbean island group. ... Castara village beach looking south, Tobago Tobago is the smaller of the two main islands that make up the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago. ...

South America

(continental South America) South America South America is a continent crossed by the equator, with most of its area in the Southern Hemisphere. ...

British Guiana and its boundary lines, 1896 Flag of British Guiana British Guiana was the name of the British colony on the northern coast of South America, now the independent nation of Guyana. ... Berbice is the Second largest of the three counties in Guyana and is known as the ancient county. ... Essequibo is the name of a Dutch colony founded in 1616 and located in the region of the Essequibo River. ... Demerara was one of the original British colonies that was joined into the colony of British Guiana, now Guyana. ... The colony of Demerara-Essequibo was created on 13 August 1814 when the British combined the colonies of Demerara and Essequibo. ... River in Guyana, South America. ... The dollar (currency code GYD) has been the currency of Guyana since 1966. ... Willoughby is the name of several places: Willoughby, New South Wales is a suburb Sydney, Australia. ... Colonial style houses, Waterkant, Paramaribo. ...

Antarctic Region

(territories south of 60°00') For other uses, see Antarctica (disambiguation). ...

Territory	Status (Year)	Event Ending Political Entity	Current Jurisdiction
British Antarctic Territory			British Antarctic Territory
- South Shetland	claimed (1819-1908)		South Shetland, British Antarctic Territory
"	dependency of Falkland Islands (1908-1962)	part of British Antarctic Territory	"
- South Orkney	claimed (1821-1908)		South Orkney, British Antarctic Territory
"	dependency of Falkland Islands (1908-1962)	part of British Antarctic Territory	"
- Graham Land	annexed (1832-1908)		Graham Land, British Antarctic Territory
"	dependency of Falkland Islands (1908-1962)	part of British Antarctic Territory	"
British Antarctic Territory	colony (1962-1983)		British Antarctic Territory
"	dependent territory (1983-2002)		"
"	overseas territory (2002-)	:±: !T! £GBP abc	"
Enderby Land	claimed (1930-1933)	transferred to Australia	Australian Antarctic Territory, Australia
Victoria Land	claimed (1841-1933)	"	"

Flag of the British Antarctic Territory The British Antarctic Territory is the British claim to land and islands in Antarctica, and is the oldest territorial claim on the continent. ... Flag of the British Antarctic Territory The British Antarctic Territory is the British claim to land and islands in Antarctica, and is the oldest territorial claim on the continent. ... The South Shetland Islands are a chain of islands in the Southern Ocean about 120 kilometres off the coast of Antarctica. ... The South Orkney Islands (Spanish: Islas Orcadas) are a group of sub-antarctic islands situated at latitudes 60°50 to 60°83 S, and longitudes 44°25 to 46°25 W in the Southern Ocean. ... Map of Antarctica Graham Land is that portion of the Antarctic Peninsula which lies north of a line joining Cape Jeremy and Cape Agassiz. ... The British Nationality Act 1981 was an Act of Parliament passed by the British Parliament. ... The British Overseas Territories Act 2002 is an Act of Parliament passed in the United Kingdom in 2002, which superseded the British Nationality Act 1981. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_British_Antarctic_Territory. ... ISO 4217 Code GBP User(s) United Kingdom Inflation 2. ... Enderby Land (67°30′ S 53°0′ E) is a projecting land mass of Antarctica, extending from Shinnan Glacier at about 44° 38 E to William Scoresby Bay at 59° 34 E. It was discovered in February 1831 by John Biscoe in the Tula, and Named after the Enderby Brothers... The Australian Antarctic Territory (AAT) is the part of Antarctica claimed by Australia. ... Categories: Antarctica geography stubs | Geography of Antarctica | Ross Dependency ...

Asia

Port of Aden (around 1910). ... This article or section should be merged with Mumbai Mumbai (previously known as Bombay) is the worlds most populous conurbation, and is the sixth most populous agglomeration in the world. ... British India (otherwise known as The British Raj) was a historical period during which most of the Indian subcontinent, or present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, were under the colonial authority of the British Empire (Undivided India). ... The Federation of South Arabia was an organization of colonies under British rule. ... The Chief Commissioners Province of Baluchistan was a former province of Pakistan located in the northern parts of modern Balochistan province. ... The province of Balochistan (or Baluchistan) (Urdu: بلوچستان) in Pakistan is the largest in the country by geographical area. ... Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) are areas of Pakistan outside any of the four provinces, comprising a region of some 27,220 km² (10,507 mi²). Neighbouring regions are: Afghanistan to the west with the border marked by the Durand Line, the North-West Frontier to the north, the Punjab... British India (otherwise known as The British Raj) was a historical period during which most of the Indian subcontinent, or present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, were under the colonial authority of the British Empire (Undivided India). ... The city of Bantam near the western end of Java was a strategically important site and formerly a major trading city, with a secure harbor on the Malacca Strait through which all ocean-going traffic passed, at the mouth of a river (Cibantam River) that provided a navigable passage for... The city of Bantam near the western end of Java was a strategically important site and formerly a major trading city, with a secure harbor on the Malacca Strait through which all ocean-going traffic passed, at the mouth of a river (Cibantam River) that provided a navigable passage for... Surat   (Gujarati: સુરત) is a port city in the Indian state of Gujarat and administrative headquarters of the Surat District. ... Categories: Indonesia geography stubs | Provinces of Indonesia ... Bengkulu is a province of Indonesia. ... Madras refers to: the Indian city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras, the former Indian state, now known as Tamil Nadu (Plural of Madra): Ancient people of Iranian affinites, who lived in northwest Panjab in the Uttarapatha division of ancient India. ... Bengal, known as Bôngo (Bengali: বঙ্গ), Bangla (বাংলা), Bôngodesh (বঙ্গদেশ), or Bangladesh (বাংলাদেশ) in the Bengali language, is a region in the northeast of South Asia. ... The Dutch East Indies, or Netherlands East Indies, (Dutch: Nederlands Indië) was the name of the colonies colonised by the Dutch East India Company which came under administration of the Netherlands during the ninteenth century (see Indonesia). ... Bengal, known as Bôngo (Bengali: বঙ্গ), Bangla (বাংলা), Bôngodesh (বঙ্গদেশ), or Bangladesh (বাংলাদেশ) in the Bengali language, is a region in the northeast of South Asia. ... West Bengal   (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, Poshchimbôŋgo) is a state in eastern India. ... Madras refers to: the Indian city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras, the former Indian state, now known as Tamil Nadu (Plural of Madra): Ancient people of Iranian affinites, who lived in northwest Panjab in the Uttarapatha division of ancient India. ... The Coromandel Coast is the name given to the southeastern coast of the Indian peninsula. ... Madras refers to: the Indian city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras, the former Indian state, now known as Tamil Nadu (Plural of Madra): Ancient people of Iranian affinites, who lived in northwest Panjab in the Uttarapatha division of ancient India. ... British India (otherwise known as The British Raj) was a historical period during which most of the Indian subcontinent, or present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, were under the colonial authority of the British Empire (Undivided India). ... For other uses, see Bihar (disambiguation). ... By: Rabindra Kumar Maharana Orissa   (Devanagari: उड़ीसा) is a state situated in the east coast of India. ... West Bengal   (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, Poshchimbôŋgo) is a state in eastern India. ... West Bengal   (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, Poshchimbôŋgo) is a state in eastern India. ... For other uses, see Bihar (disambiguation). ... By: Rabindra Kumar Maharana Orissa   (Devanagari: उड़ीसा) is a state situated in the east coast of India. ... | state_name=Jharkhand | | capital=Ranchi | latd = 23. ... East Bengal was the name used during two periods in the 20th century for a territory that roughly included the modern state of Bangladesh. ... Fort William is a British Raj fort in the Indian city of Calcutta and was named after King William of Orange. ... West Bengal   (Bengali: পশ্চিমবঙ্গ, Poshchimbôŋgo) is a state in eastern India. ... East Pakistan was a former province of Pakistan which existed between 1955 and 1971. ... Special administrative region may be: Peoples Republic of China Special administrative regions, present-day administrative divisions (as of 2006) set up by the Peoples Republic of China to administer Hong Kong (since 1997) and Macau (since 1999) Republic of China Special administrative regions, also translated as special administrative... The night view of the Island side as seen from the Kowloon side - the opposite side of the Victoria Harbour Hong Kong Island (Traditional Chinese: 香港島; Simplified Chinese: 香港岛; Cantonese Jyutping: hoeng1 gong2 dou2; Mandarin Pinyin: XiānggÇŽngdÇŽo) is the island where the colonial settlement of the Hong Kong territory... In modern day Hong Kong, Kowloon refers to the urban area made up of Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon, bordered by the Lei Yue Mun strait in the east, Mei Foo Sun Chuen and Stonecutters Island in the west, Tates Cairn and Lion Rock in the north, and... Stonecutters Island or Ngong Shuen Chau (昂船洲) is a former island in Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong. ... A major road, Kwong Fuk Road in Tai Po, a town in the New Territories. ... An arial view of the main island The Con Dao Islands or Con Son Islands (Vietnamese Côn Đảo or Côn SÆ¡n) are an archipelago of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, in southeastern Vietnam, and a district of this province. ... The BEIC, sometimes referred to as John Company, was a joint-stock company which was granted an English Royal Charter by Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600, with the intention of favouring trade privileges in India. ... The Straits Settlements were a collection of territories of the British East India Company in Southeast Asia, which were given collective administration in 1826. ... The BEIC, sometimes referred to as John Company, was a joint-stock company which was granted an English Royal Charter by Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600, with the intention of favouring trade privileges in India. ... State motto: Bersatu Teguh State anthem: Melaka Maju Jaya Capital Malacca Ruling party Barisan Nasional  - Yang di-Pertua Negeri Mohd Khalil Yaakob  - Ketua Menteri Mohd Ali Mohd Rustam History    - Malacca Sultanate 13th century   - Portuguese control 24 August 1511   - Dutch control 1641   - British control 17 March 1824   - Japanese Occupation 1942-1946... State motto: Bersatu dan Setia (United and Loyal), formerly Let Penang Lead Location in Malaysia Government Capital George Town (5. ... British India (otherwise known as The British Raj) was a historical period during which most of the Indian subcontinent, or present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, were under the colonial authority of the British Empire (Undivided India). ... Surat   (Gujarati: સુરત) is a port city in the Indian state of Gujarat and administrative headquarters of the Surat District. ... A factory worker in 1940s Fort Worth, Texas. ... Surat   (Gujarati: સુરત) is a port city in the Indian state of Gujarat and administrative headquarters of the Surat District. ... The BEIC, sometimes referred to as John Company, was a joint-stock company which was granted an English Royal Charter by Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600, with the intention of favouring trade privileges in India. ... This article or section should be merged with Mumbai Mumbai (previously known as Bombay) is the worlds most populous conurbation, and is the sixth most populous agglomeration in the world. ... Map of the British Mandate of Palestine. ... Map of the British Mandate of Palestine. ... Map of the territory of the British Mandate of Palestine The Emirate of Transjordan was an autonomous political division of the British Mandate of Palestine, created as an administrative entity in April 1921 before the Mandate came into effect. ... Map of the territory under the British Mandate of Palestine. ... Etymologically an emirate or amirate (Arabic: إمارة Imarah, plural: إمارات Imarat) is the quality, dignity, office or territorial competence of any Emir (prince, governor etc. ... UAE redirects here; for other uses of that term, see UAE (disambiguation) The United Arab Emirates is an oil-rich country situated in the south-east of the Arabian Peninsula in Southwest Asia, comprising seven emirates: Abu Dhabi, Ajman, Dubai, Fujairah, Ras al-Khaimah, Sharjah and Umm al-Quwain. ... Official language Vietnamese Capital Saigon Last President Duong Van Minh Last Prime Minister Vu Van Mau Area  - Total  - % water 173,809 km² N/A Population  - Total  - Density 19,370,000 (1973 est. ... Weihai (威海; pinyin: wēihǎi, also Weihaiwei) is a seaport city on the Bohai Gulf in north-east Shandong province, China. ...

Atlantic

(islands in the Atlantic Ocean) Look up Atlantic Ocean in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

Territory	Status (Year)	Event Ending Political Entity	Current Jurisdiction
Bermuda	colony (1612-1684)		Bermuda
"	crown colony (1684-1968)		"
"	self-governing colony (1968-1983)		"
"	dependent territory (1983-2002)		"
"	overseas territory (2002-)	:±: !T! abc //	"
Falkland Islands			Falkland Islands
- West Falkland	settlement (1766-1774)	withdrew settlement	"
- Falkland Islands	sovereignty claim (1774-1833)	re-occupation	"
"	crown colony (1841-1892)		"
"	colony (1892-1908)		"
"	colony (1908-1962)		South Shetland/South Orkney/Graham Land, British Antarctic Territory; Falkland Islands
"	colony (1962-1983)		Falkland Islands
"	dependent territory (1983-2002)		"
"	overseas territory (2002-)	:±: !T! £FKK abc //	"
Iceland	occupation (1940-1944)	restored to Iceland	Iceland
St. Helena	claimed (1588-1673)		St. Helena
"	possession of British East India Company (1673-1815)		"
"	crown colony (1815-1821)		"
"	possession of British East India Company (1821-1834)		"
"	crown colony (1834-1983)		"
"	dependent territory (1983-2002)		"
"	overseas territory (2002-)	:±: !T! £SHP abc //	"
- Ascension	possession (1815-1922)		Ascension, St. Helena
"	dependency of St. Helena (1922-)		"
- Tristan da Cunha	dependency of Cape Colony (1816-1938)		Tristan da Cunha, St. Helena
"	dependency of St. Helena (1938-)		"
South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands	claimed (1775-1908)		South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands
"	dependency of Falkland Islands (1908-1985)		"
"	dependent territory (1985-2002)		"
"	overseas territory (2002-)	:±: !T! £GBP abc	"

The British Nationality Act 1981 was an Act of Parliament passed by the British Parliament. ... The British Overseas Territories Act 2002 is an Act of Parliament passed in the United Kingdom in 2002, which superseded the British Nationality Act 1981. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Bermuda. ... West Falkland (shown in white) within the Falkland Islands group West Falkland, known as Gran Malvina in Spanish, is the second largest of the Falkland Islands in the South Atlantic, with an area of approximately 4,532 km² (5,413 km² including the adjacent small islands). ... The South Shetland Islands are a chain of islands in the Southern Ocean about 120 kilometres off the coast of Antarctica. ... The South Orkney Islands (Spanish: Islas Orcadas) are a group of sub-antarctic islands situated at latitudes 60°50 to 60°83 S, and longitudes 44°25 to 46°25 W in the Southern Ocean. ... Map of Antarctica Graham Land is that portion of the Antarctic Peninsula which lies north of a line joining Cape Jeremy and Cape Agassiz. ... Flag of the British Antarctic Territory The British Antarctic Territory is the British claim to land and islands in Antarctica, and is the oldest territorial claim on the continent. ... The British Nationality Act 1981 was an Act of Parliament passed by the British Parliament. ... The British Overseas Territories Act 2002 is an Act of Parliament passed in the United Kingdom in 2002, which superseded the British Nationality Act 1981. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Falkland_Islands. ... ISO 4217 code: FKP Symbol: £ 1/100th unit: penny Introduced in: 1921 Exchange Rates May 2006 USD exchange: 0. ... The BEIC, sometimes referred to as John Company, was a joint-stock company which was granted an English Royal Charter by Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600, with the intention of favouring trade privileges in India. ... The British Nationality Act 1981 was an Act of Parliament passed by the British Parliament. ... The British Overseas Territories Act 2002 is an Act of Parliament passed in the United Kingdom in 2002, which superseded the British Nationality Act 1981. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Saint_Helena. ... The island of Saint Helena issues its own currency, the Pound, which is linked to the Pound Sterling. ... The Christian doctrine of the Ascension holds that Jesus bodily ascended to heaven in the presence of His disciples, following his resurrection. ... Motto: Our faith is our strength Anthem: God Save the Queen Capital Edinburgh of the Seven Seas Status Dependency of Saint Helena Official language(s) English Governor Michael Clancy Administrator Mike Hentley Area 201 km² Population ~280 Currency Saint Helenian pound (SHP) at parity with the UK Pound Sterling (GBP... Official language English and Dutch1 Capital Cape Town Largest City Cape Town Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 1st 569,020 km² (1910) Negligible Population  - Total (1911)  - Density Ranked 1st 2,564,965 4. ... Motto: Leo Terram Propriam Protegat (Latin: Let the Lion protect his own land or May the Lion protect his own land) Official language English Capital Grytviken Commissioner Alan Huckle Area  - Total  - % water not ranked 3,903 km² - Population  - Total (2006 E)  - Density not ranked ~20 n/a; Currency GBP Time... Motto: Leo Terram Propriam Protegat (Latin: Let the Lion protect his own land or May the Lion protect his own land) Official language English Capital Grytviken Commissioner Alan Huckle Area  - Total  - % water not ranked 3,903 km² - Population  - Total (2006 E)  - Density not ranked ~20 n/a; Currency GBP Time... The British Nationality Act 1981 was an Act of Parliament passed by the British Parliament. ... The British Overseas Territories Act 2002 is an Act of Parliament passed in the United Kingdom in 2002, which superseded the British Nationality Act 1981. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_South_Georgia_and_the_South_Sandwich_Islands. ... ISO 4217 Code GBP User(s) United Kingdom Inflation 2. ...

Europe

(continental Europe and offshore islands) World map showing Europe A satellite composite image of Europe Europe is one of the seven continents of the Earth. ...

Territory	Status (Year)	Event Ending Political Entity	Current Jurisdiction
Alderney	lordship (1198-1204)		Alderney, Guernsey
"	fiefdom (1204; 1205; 1206-1279)	occupied by France	"
"	part of bailiwick of Guernsey (1279-1660)	granted seigneurie	"
"	seigneurie (1660-1825)	subordinated to Guernsey	"
Aquitaine	English rule (1199-1294; 1303-1324; 1360-1453)	conquered by France	Aquitaine, France
- Gascony	English rule (1152-1149; 1259-1294)	conquered by France	Gascony, France
Austria British Zone	occupation (1945-1955)	restored to Austria	Carinthia/Styria/eastTyrol, Austria
Berlin British Sector	sector (1945-1990)	German Reunification	Berlin, Germany
Brittany	duchy (1169-1206; 1206-1221)	French rule	Brittany, France
"	duchy (1429-1453)	restored to France	"
Calais	fort (1347-1558)	recaptured by France	Calais, France
Corsica	kingdom (1794-1796)	incorporation into France	Corsica, France
"	protectorate (1814)	returned to France	"
Cyprus	administration (1878-1914)	annexed	Cyprus;
	crown colony (1925-1960)	Independence
- Akrotiri and Dhekelia	colonies (1960-1983)		Akrotiri and Dhekelia
"	dependent territory (1983-2002)		"
"	overseas territory (2002-)	:±:	"
Dodecanese	occupation (1945-1947)	restored to Greece	Dodecanese, Greece
Elba	garrison (1796-1797)	abandoned	Italy
Faroe Islands	occupation (1940-1945)	restored to Faroe Islands	Faroe Islands
Germany British Zone	occupation (1945-1955)	part of Federal Republic of Germany	Hamburg/Schleswig-Holstein/Lower Saxony/North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Gibraltar	occupation (1704-1713)		Gibraltar
"	garrison (1713-1830)		"
"	crown colony (1830-1983)		"
"	dependent territory (1983-2002)		"
"	overseas territory (2002-)	:±:	"
Guernsey; Brechou; Herm; Jethou; Sark	lordship (1198-1204)		Guernsey
"	fiefdom (1204-1205; 1206-1279)		"
"	bailiwick (1279-1940; 1945-)	!±!	"
Heligoland	occupation (1807-1814)		Heligoland, Germany
"	colony (1814-1890)	transferred to Germany	"
"	occupation (1945-1952)	restored to Germany	"
Ionian Islands			Ionian Islands, Greece
- Zante; Cephalonia; Ithaca; Cerigo	occupation (1809-1815)	established as United States of Ionian Islands	Zante/Cephalonia/Ithaca/Cerigo, Greece
- Lefkas	occupation (1810-1815)	"	Lefkas, Greece
- Paxos	occupation (1814-1815)	"	Paxos, Greece
Ionian Islands	protectorate federal republic (1815-1864)	incorporated into Greece	Ionian Islands, Greece
Ireland	lordship (1172-1541)		Ireland; Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
"	kingdom (1541-1801)		"
"	part of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801-1919)	independence declared	"
Irish Republic	republic (1919-1922)	not recognised	Ireland
Irish Free State	dominion (1922-1949)	independence	"
- Antrim; Armagh; Down; Fermanagh; Londonderry; Tyrone	part of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1801-1922)	part of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland	Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
"	home rule (1974; 1998-2000; 2000-2002)	home rule suspended  :±:	"
Isle of Man	fiefdom under Scotland (1266-1290; 1313-1317; 1328-1333)		Isle of Man
"	fiefdom (1333-1504)		"
"	lordship (1504-1594)		"
"	direct crown rule (1594-1610)		"
"	lordship (1610-1649)		"
"	commonwealth and protectorate (1649-1660)		"
"	lordship (1660-1765)		"
"	possession (1765-1827)		"
"	crown dependency (1827-)	!±!	"
Italy			Italy
- Genoa	occupation (1800)	restored to Genoa	Genoa, Italy
"	administration (1814-1815)	annexed to Sardinia-Piedmont	"
Italy	occupation (1943-1947)	restored to Italy	Italy
Jersey	fiefdom subordinated to Guernsey (1204; 1204-1205; 1206-1279)		Jersey
Jersey	bailiwick subordinated to Guernsey (1279-1380; 1382-1461; 1468-1487)		"
- Minquiers	part of bailiwick of Jersey (1279-1851)	claimed by France	Minquiers, Jersey
"	part of bailiwick of Jersey (1953-)		"
- Ecréhous	part of bailiwick of Jersey (1279-1886)	claimed by France	Ecréhous, Jersey
"	part of bailiwick of Jersey (1953-)		"
Jersey	bailiwick (1487-1940; 1945- )	!±!	Jersey
Malta	occupation (1802-1814)		Malta
"	crown colony (1814-1921)		"
"	self-governing colony (1921-1933)		"
"	crown colony (1933-1947)		"
"	self-rule (1947-1958)		"
"	direct rule (1958-1961)		"
"	state (1961-1962)		"
"	self-rule (1961-1964)	independence C	"
Minorca	occupation (1708-1713)	ceded to Britain	Minorca, Spain
"	colony (1714-1756)	occupied by France	"
"	colony (1798-1802)	restored to Spain	"
Normandy	duchy (1066-1204; 1346-1360; 1415-1453)	restored to France	Normandy, France
Rhodes	occupation (1945-1947)	restored to Greece	Rhodes, Greece
Scotland			Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotia	kingdom (1174-1189)	fealty nullified	"
Scotland	kingdom (1291-1292; 1296-1307)	independence	"
"	kingdom (1603-1649)	end of personal union	"
"	kingdom (1649-1653)		"
"	part of The Commonwealth (1653-1660)		"
"	kingdom (1660-1707)	part of United Kingdom of Great Britain	"
"	home rule (1999-)	:±:	"
Vienna British Sector	sector (1945-1955)	restored to Austria	Vienna, Austria
Wales	English rule (1282-1284)	union with England	Wales, United Kingdom
"	principality (1284-1301)	subjected to heir of the English throne	"
"	principality (1301-1536)	annexed to England	"
"	home rule (1999-)	:±:	"

Capital St Anne Status Part of Guernsey, Crown dependency of the UK Official language(s) English Head of Government Sir Norman Browse Population 2,400 Currency Pound sterling (GBP). ... Capital St Anne Status Part of Guernsey, Crown dependency of the UK Official language(s) English Head of Government Sir Norman Browse Population 2,400 Currency Pound sterling (GBP). ... Under the system of feudalism, a fiefdom, fief, feud or fee, often consisted of heritable lands or revenue-producing property granted by a liege lord in return for a form of allegiance, originally often to give him the means to fulfill his military duties when called upon. ... A bailiwick is the area of jurisdiction of a bailiff. ... Generic plan of a mediaeval manor; open-field strip farming, some enclosures, triennial crop rotation, demesne and manse, common woodland, pasturage and meadow Manorialism or Seigneurialism is the organization of rural economy and society in medieval western and parts of central Europe, characterised by the vesting of legal and economic... Location Administration Capital Bordeaux Regional President Alain Rousset (PS) (since 1998) Départements Dordogne Gironde Landes Lot-et-Garonne Pyrénées-Atlantiques Arrondissements 18 Cantons 235 Communes 2,296 Statistics Land area1 41,309 km² Population (Ranked 6th)  - January 1, 2005 est. ... Location Administration Capital Bordeaux Regional President Alain Rousset (PS) (since 1998) Départements Dordogne Gironde Landes Lot-et-Garonne Pyrénées-Atlantiques Arrondissements 18 Cantons 235 Communes 2,296 Statistics Land area1 41,309 km² Population (Ranked 6th)  - January 1, 2005 est. ... Map of the historical and cultural area of Gascony. ... Map of the historical and cultural area of Gascony. ... The history of Vienna has been long and varied, beginning when the Roman Empire created a military camp in the area covered by Viennas city centre. ... Carinthia (German Kärnten) is an Austrian state or Land, located in the south of Austria. ... Styria redirects here. ... The Tyrol is a historical region in Western Central Europe, which includes the Austrian state of Tyrol (consisting of North Tyrol and East Tyrol) and the Italian regions known as the South Tyrol and Trentino. ... Berlin is the capital city and one of the sixteen states of the Federal Republic of Germany. ... The Federal Republic of Germany (West Germany) and the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) German reunification (Deutsche Wiedervereinigung) took place on October 3, 1990, when the areas of the former German Democratic Republic (GDR, in English commonly called East Germany) were incorporated into the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG, in... Berlin is the capital city and one of the sixteen states of the Federal Republic of Germany. ... Traditional coat of arms Modern flag (Gwenn-ha-du) Historical province of Brittany région of Bretagne, see Bretagne. ... Traditional coat of arms Modern flag (Gwenn-ha-du) Historical province of Brittany région of Bretagne, see Bretagne. ... Calais is a town in northern France, located at 50°57N 1°52E. It is in the département of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is a sous-préfecture. ... Calais is a town in northern France, located at 50°57N 1°52E. It is in the département of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is a sous-préfecture. ... Capital Ajaccio Land area¹ 8,680 km² President of the Executive Council Ange Santini (UMP) (since 2004) Population   - Jan. ... Capital Ajaccio Land area¹ 8,680 km² President of the Executive Council Ange Santini (UMP) (since 2004) Population   - Jan. ... Anthem: God Save the Queen Akrotiri (left) and Dhekelia Sovereign Base Areas indicated in pink. ... Anthem: God Save the Queen Akrotiri (left) and Dhekelia Sovereign Base Areas indicated in pink. ... The British Nationality Act 1981 was an Act of Parliament passed by the British Parliament. ... The British Overseas Territories Act 2002 is an Act of Parliament passed in the United Kingdom in 2002. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The Dodecanese (Greek: Δωδεκάνησα, Dodekánisa, meaning twelve islands; see also List of traditional Greek place names) are a group of Greek islands in the Aegean Sea, off the southwest coast of Turkey. ... The Dodecanese (Greek: Δωδεκάνησα, Dodekánisa, meaning twelve islands; see also List of traditional Greek place names) are a group of Greek islands in the Aegean Sea, off the southwest coast of Turkey. ... Elba (bottom centre) from space, February 1994. ... It has been suggested that West Germany be merged into this article or section. ... Hamburgs motto: May the posterity endeavour with dignity to conserve the freedom, which the forefathers acquired. ... Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the 16 Bundesländer in Germany. ... With an area of 47,618 km and nearly eight million inhabitants, Lower Saxony (German Niedersachsen) lies in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the countrys sixteen Bundesl nder (federal states). ... North Rhine-Westphalia (German: Nordrhein-Westfalen, usually shortened to: NRW) is - in terms of population and economic output - the largest Federal State of Germany. ... The Treaty of Utrecht comprised a series of peace treaties signed in Utrecht in March and April 1713 that helped end the War of the Spanish Succession. ... The British Nationality Act 1981 was an Act of Parliament passed by the British Parliament. ... The British Overseas Territories Act 2002 is an Act of Parliament passed in the United Kingdom in 2002. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Gibraltar. ... Brecqhou (Brechou) is one of the Channel Islands, located just west of Sark. ... This article is about the island. ... This is a map of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. ... Flag of Sark Sark (in French, Sercq, in Sercquiais Sèr) is a small island of the Channel Islands, part of the Bailiwick of Guernsey. ... A lord is a male who has power and authority. ... Under the system of feudalism, a fiefdom, fief, feud or fee, often consisted of heritable lands or revenue-producing property granted by a liege lord in return for a form of allegiance, originally often to give him the means to fulfill his military duties when called upon. ... A bailiwick is the area of jurisdiction of a bailiff. ... Heligoland (in German, Helgoland and in North Frisian, Lun, HÃ¥lilönj) is a small German archipelago in the North Sea. ... Heligoland (in German, Helgoland and in North Frisian, Lun, HÃ¥lilönj) is a small German archipelago in the North Sea. ... // Headline text This article is about the group of islands west of Greece. ... // Headline text This article is about the group of islands west of Greece. ... Zakýnthos (Ζάκυνθος, also known as Zante), the third largest of the Ionian Islands, covers an area of 410 square kilometers and its coastline is roughly 123 kilometers in length. ... Kefallinia, also known as Kefalonia or Cefalonia (Ancient Greek: Κεφαλλήνια Modern Greek: Κεφαλλονιά), is the largest of the Ionian Islands in western Greece. ... Ithaca, see Ithaca (disambiguation). ... Kythira (Îœodern Hellenic: Κύθηρα), also known as Cerigo (Τσιρίγο), also spelt: Kithira, Kythera, Cythera, Cerigo or Tsirigo, is an hellenic island, historically part of the Ionian Islands. ... 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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a country in western Europe, and member of the Commonwealth of Nations, the G8, the European Union, and NATO. Usually known simply as the United Kingdom, the UK, or (inaccurately) as Great Britain or Britain, the UK has four constituent... Motto: [citation needed] (French for God and my right)2 Anthem: UK: God Save the Queen Regional: (de facto) Londonderry Air Capital Belfast Largest city Belfast Official language(s) English (de facto), Irish, Ulster Scots 3, NI Sign Language Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister Tony Blair... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... Under the system of feudalism, a fiefdom, fief, feud or fee, often consisted of heritable lands or revenue-producing property granted by a liege lord in return for a form of allegiance, originally often to give him the means to fulfill his military duties when called upon. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I... The Ancient Port of Genoa. ... The Republic of Genoa, in full the Most Serene Republic of Genoa (known as the Ligurian Republic from 1798 to 1805) was an independent state in Liguria on the northwestern Italian coast from ca. ... Kingdom of Sardinia, in 1839: Mainland Piedmont, with Savoia upper left (pink) and Nizza (Nice) lower left (brown) both now French, and Sardinia in the inset The Kingdom of Sardinia is a former kingdom in Italy. ... Under the system of feudalism, a fiefdom, fief, feud or fee, often consisted of heritable lands or revenue-producing property granted by a liege lord in return for a form of allegiance, originally often to give him the means to fulfill his military duties when called upon. ... A bailiwick is the area of jurisdiction of a bailiff. ... The Minquiers and Ecréhous are two groups of islands and rocks forming part of the Bailiwick of Jersey, Channel Islands. ... The Minquiers and Ecréhous are two groups of islands and rocks forming part of the Bailiwick of Jersey, Channel Islands. ... The Minquiers and Ecréhous are two groups of islands and rocks forming part of the Bailiwick of Jersey, Channel Islands. ... The Minquiers and Ecréhous are two groups of islands and rocks forming part of the Bailiwick of Jersey, Channel Islands. ... A self-governing colony is a colony with an elected legislature, in which politicians are able to make most decisions without reference to the colonial power with formal or nominal control of the colony. ... Flag of Minorca This is a taula from the site of Talatì de Dalt about 4km west of Maó Minorca (Menorca both in Catalan and Spanish and increasingly in English usage; from Latin Balearis Minor, later Minorica minor island) is one of the Balearic Islands (Illes Balears Catalan official name... Flag of Minorca This is a taula from the site of Talatì de Dalt about 4km west of Maó Minorca (Menorca both in Catalan and Spanish and increasingly in English usage; from Latin Balearis Minor, later Minorica minor island) is one of the Balearic Islands (Illes Balears Catalan official name... Mont Saint-Michel, one of the famous symbols of Normandy. ... Mont Saint-Michel, one of the famous symbols of Normandy. ... Location map of Rhodes Rhodes, (Greek: Ρόδος (pron. ... 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A personal union is a relationship of two or more entities that are considered separate, sovereign states, which, through established law, share the same person as their respective head of state. ... Motto: PAX QUÆRITUR BELLO ( English: Peace is sought through war) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English Government Republic  - Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell [of Commonwealth]    - by Rump_Parliament AD May 19, 1649  Area    - Total 130,395 km²   50,346 sq mi  Currency Pound sterling... The Acts of Union were twin Acts of Parliament passed in 1707 (taking effect on 26 March) by the Parliament of England and the Parliament of Scotland. ... Union Flag (1606-1800 The united Kingdom of Great Britain, also sometimes known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain, was created by the merger of the Kingdom of Scotland and the Kingdom of England under the 1707 Act of Union to create a single kingdom encompassing the whole of... 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Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... Motto: (Welsh for Wales forever) Anthem: Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau Capital Cardiff Largest city Cardiff Official language(s) Welsh, English Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Rhodri Morgan AM Unification    - by Gruffudd ap Llywelyn 1056  Area    - Total 20,779... The Acts of Union 1536–1543 were a series of parliamentary measures by which Wales was annexed to England and the norms of English administration introduced in order to create a single state and a single legal jurisdiction, which is frequently referred to as England and Wales. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ...

Indian Ocean

(islands in the Indian Ocean)

Territory	Status (Year)	Event Ending Political Entity	Current Jurisdiction
Ashmore and Cartier Islands			Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Australia
- Ashmore Island	annexed (1878-1931)	transferred to Australia	"
- Cartier Island	annexed (1909-1931)	"	"
British Indian Ocean Territory			British Indian Ocean Territory
"	occupation (1810-1814)		"
"	part of colony of Seychelles (1814-1903)		"
"	part of colony of Mauritius (1903-1965)		"
"	colony (1965-1976)		Aldabra/Farquhar/Des Roches, Seychelles; British Indian Ocean Territory
"	colony (1976-1983)		British Indian Ocean Territory
"	dependent territory (1983-2002)		"
"	overseas territory (2002-)	:±: !T! £GBP abc	"
Ceylon	subordinated to presidency of Madras (1795-1798)		Sri Lanka
"	colony (1798-1802)		"
"	crown colony (1802-1886)		"
"	crown colony (1886-1942)		Sri Lanka; Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia
"	crown colony (1942-1948)	independence C !T! //	Sri Lanka
Christmas Island	annexed (1888-1889)		Christmas Island, Australia
"	leased (1889-1890)		"
"	dependency of colony of Straits Settlement (1900-1942)	Japanese occupation	"
"	military administration (1945-1946)		"
"	dependency of colony of Singapore (1946-1958)		"
"	crown colony (1958)	territory of Australia	"
Cocos (Keeling) Islands	settlement (1825; 1826-1831)		Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Australia
"	fiefdom (1831-1857)		"
"	crown colony (1857-1878)		"
"	part of Ceylon (1878-1886)		"
"	part of Straits Settlements (1886-1942)		"
"	part of Ceylon (1942-1946)		"
"	dependency of colony of Singapore (1946-1955)	territory of Australia	"
Heard Island and McDonald Islands	claimed (1833-1947)	transferred to Australian Antarctic Territory	Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Australia
Madagascar	occupation (1942-1946)	restored to France	Madagascar
Maldives	protectorate (1796-1953)		Maldives
"	republic (1953-1954)	sultantate restored	"
"	protectorate (1954-1965)	independence C !T! //	"
- United Suvadivan Republic	republic (1959-1963)	restored to Maldives	"
Mauritius	colony (1810-1965)		Mauritius; Chagos Archipelago, British Indian Ocean Territory
"	colony (1965-1968)	independence C !T! abc //	Mauritius
- Rodrigues	occupation (1809-1814)		Rodrigues, Mauritius
"	dependency of colony of Mauritius (1814-1968)	part of Mauritius	"
Réunion	occupation (1810-1815; 1942-1946)	restored to France	Réunion, France
Seychelles	occupation (1794-1810)		Seychelles
"	colony subordinated to Mauritius (1810-1814)		"
"	colony (1814-1903)		"
"	crown colony (1903-1970)		"
"	self-governing colony (1970-1975)		"
"	self-rule (1975-1976)	independence C !T! abc //	"
- Aldabra; Farquhar; Des Roches	part of British Indian Ocean Territory (1965-1976)	part of Seychelles	Aldabra/Farquhar/Des Roches, Seychelles
Tranquebar			Andaman and Nicobar Islands/Nagapattinam, India
- Dansborg; Frederiksnagore	occupation (1801-1802; 1808-1815; 1845-)	part of British India	Nagapattinam, India
- Andaman Islands	possession part of British India (1789-1942)	occupied by Japan	Andaman Islands, India
- Nicobar Islands	part of British India (1848-1942)	occupied by Japan	Nicobar Islands, India

The 1814 Treaty of Paris, signed on May 30, 1814, ended the war between France and the Sixth Coalition of the United Kingdom, Russia, Austria, Sweden and Prussia. ... Map of Aldabra Atoll Aldabra and Assumption Island Aldabra Atoll Aldabra is a raised coral atoll in the Indian Ocean virtually untouched by humans, with distinctive island fauna, including the Aldabra Giant Tortoise. ... Farquhar Group, a part of the Seychelles, consists of the Farquhar Atoll, Providence Atoll (Providence and Cerf Islands) and St. ... Desroches (also known as Des Roches) is an island in the Amirantes Islands, part of the outer islands district of the Seychelles ... The British Nationality Act 1981 was an Act of Parliament passed by the British Parliament. ... The British Overseas Territories Act 2002 is an Act of Parliament passed in the United Kingdom in 2002, which superseded the British Nationality Act 1981. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_british_indian_ocean_territory. ... ISO 4217 Code GBP User(s) United Kingdom Inflation 2. ... Madras refers to: the Indian city of Chennai, formerly known as Madras, the former Indian state, now known as Tamil Nadu (Plural of Madra): Ancient people of Iranian affinites, who lived in northwest Panjab in the Uttarapatha division of ancient India. ... The Straits Settlements were a collection of territories of the British East India Company in Southeast Asia, which were given collective administration in 1826. ... The Straits Settlements were a collection of territories of the British East India Company in Southeast Asia, which were given collective administration in 1826. ... The Australian Antarctic Territory (AAT) is the part of Antarctica claimed by Australia. ... Map of the Chagos Archipelago (British Indian Ocean Territory) The Chagos Archipelago is a group of six atolls with more than 600 individual tropical islands in the Indian Ocean, that lies about 500 km (300 miles) due south of the Maldives in the Indian Ocean, and 1600 km (1000 miles... Map of Rodrigues Rodrigues (or, incorrectly, Rodriguez) is one of the Mascarene Islands and a dependency of Mauritius. ... The 1814 Treaty of Paris, signed on May 30, 1814, ended the war between France and the Sixth Coalition of the United Kingdom, Russia, Austria, Sweden and Prussia. ... The 1814 Treaty of Paris, signed on May 30, 1814, ended the war between France and the Sixth Coalition of the United Kingdom, Russia, Austria, Sweden and Prussia. ... Map of Aldabra Atoll Aldabra and Assumption Island Aldabra Atoll Aldabra is a raised coral atoll in the Indian Ocean virtually untouched by humans, with distinctive island fauna, including the Aldabra Giant Tortoise. ... Farquhar Group, a part of the Seychelles, consists of the Farquhar Atoll, Providence Atoll (Providence and Cerf Islands) and St. ... Desroches (also known as Des Roches) is an island in the Amirantes Islands, part of the outer islands district of the Seychelles ... Tranquebar, 1600. ... Map of Andaman and Nicobar Islands with an extra detailed area around Port Blair The Andaman & Nicobar Islands   (Tamil: அந்தமான் நிகோபார் தீவுகள், Hindi: अंडमान और निकोबार द्वीप) is a union territory of India. ... Nagapattinam (formerly known as Negapatam and also as Shiva Rajadhani) is a small city with a population of about 100,000, located in coastal Tamil Nadu, India. ... Tranquebar, about 1600. ... Serampore is a pre-colonial town on the right bank of the Hoogli River in the Hooghly (Hughli) district of Indias West Bengal state. ... British India (otherwise known as The British Raj) was a historical period during which most of the Indian subcontinent, or present-day India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Myanmar, were under the colonial authority of the British Empire (Undivided India). ... This article or section may be confusing for some readers, and should be edited to be clearer or more simplified. ... Map of Nicobar Islands The Nicobar Islands are an island chain in the eastern Indian Ocean, and are part of India. ...

Australasia and the Pacific

Territory	Status (Year)	Event Ending Political Entity	Current Jurisdiction
Australia	dominion (1901-1942)	ratified Statute of Westminster C :±:	Australia
Baker Island	claimed (1886-1934)	reclaimed by United States	Baker Island, United States
Bonin Islands	claimed (1827-1876)	annexed by Japan	Bonin Islands, Japan
British New Guinea	protectorate (1884-1886)		Papua New Guinea
New Guinea	colony (1886-1906)	transferred to Australia	"
British Solomon Islands	tripartite protectorate (1889-1893)		Solomon Islands
"	protectorate part of British Western Pacific Territories (1893-1942)	Japanese occupation	"
"	protectorate part of British Western Pacific Territories (1943-1971)		"
"	protectorate (1971-1973)		"
"	autonomy (1973-1975)	renamed	"
Solomon Islands	autonomy (1975-1976)		"
"	self-government (1976-1978)	independence C :±:	"
Cook Islands	protectorate (1888-1891)		Cook Islands, New Zealand
"	federation (1891-1900)	annexed by New Zealand	"
Fiji	colony (1874-1877)		Fiji
"	part of British Western Pacific Territories (1877-1952)		"
"	colony (1952-1970)	independence C	"
Friendly Islands	tripartite protectorate (1889-1900)		Tonga
"	protectorate part of British Western Pacific Territories (1900-1952)		"
"	protectorate (1952-1970)	independence C	"
Gilbert and Ellice Islands	protectorate (1892-1916)		Tuvalu; Kiribati
"	crown colony part of British Western Pacific Territories (1916-1949)		Tuvalu; Kiribati; Tokelau, New Zealand
"	crown colony part of British Western Pacific Territories (1949-1975)		Tuvalu; Kiribati
- Gilbert Islands	crown colony part of British Western Pacific Territories (1975-1976)		Kiribati
"	colony (1976-1979)	independence C	"
- Ellice Islands	dependency part of British Western Pacific Territories (1975-1976)		Tuvalu
"	colony (1976-1978)	independence C :±:	"
Howland Island	claimed (1886-1935)	reclaimed by United States	Howland Island, United States
Jarvis Island	annexed (1889-1935)	reclaimed by United States	Jarvis Island, United States
Nauru	part of British Western Pacific Territories (1914-1920)		Nauru
"	League of Nations mandate part of British Western Pacific Territories (1920-1921)		"
"	League of Nations mandate (1921-1942)	Japanese occupation	"
"	mandate (1945-1947)		"
"	United Nation trust territory (1947-1968)	independence C	"
New Hebrides	protectorate (1824-1878)		Vanuatu
"	neutral territory (1878-1887)		"
"	joint naval commission (1887-1906)		"
"	condominium part of British Western Pacific Territories (1906-1976)		"
"	condominium (1976-1980)	independence C	"
New South Wales	colony (1788-1825)		New South Wales/Queensland/Tasmania/South Australia/Northern Territory/Victoria/Norfolk Island, Australia; New Zealand
"	colony (1825-1836)		New South Wales/Queensland/South Australia/Northern Territory/Victoria/Norfolk Island, Australia; New Zealand
"	colony (1836-1841)		New South Wales/Queensland/Northern Territory/Victoria/Norfolk Island, Australia; New Zealand
"	colony (1841-1844)		New South Wales/Queensland/Northern Territory/Victoria/Norfolk Island, Australia
"	colony (1844-1851)		New South Wales/Queensland/Northern Territory/Victoria, Australia
"	colony (1851-1859)		New South Wales/Queensland/Northern Territory, Australia
"	colony (1859-1863)		New South Wales/Northern Territory, Australia
"	colony (1863-1901)	state of Australia	New South Wales, Australia
- Lord Howe Island	claimed (1788-1834)		Lord Howe Island, Australia
"	settlement (1834-1855)	part of New South Wales	"
New Zealand	claimed (1769-1788)		New Zealand
"	part of New South Wales (1792-1835)	declared independence	"
"	protectorate (1835-1840)		"
"	possession part of New South Wales (1840-1841)		"
"	colony (1841-1907)		"
"	dominion (1907-1947)	ratified Statute of Westminster C :±:	"
Niue	tripartite protectorate (1889-1900)		Niue, New Zealand
"	protectorate part of British Western Pacific Territories (1900-1901)	annexed to New Zealand
Norfolk Island	settlement part of New South Wales (1788-1844)		Norfolk Island, Australia
"	part of colony of Van Diemen's Land (1844-1855)		"
"	part of colony of Tasmania (1855-1856)		"
"	subordinated to New South Wales (1856-1897)	dependency of New South Wales	"
Palmyra Atoll	annexed (1889-1898)	annexed by United States	Palmyra Atoll, United States
Pitcairn Islands	protectorate (1838-1887)		Pitcairn, Pitcairn Islands
"	colony (1887-1898)		"
"	part of British Western Pacific Territories (1898-1902)		"
"	part of British Western Pacific Territories (1902-1970)		Pitcairn/Sandy Island/Oeno/Henderson/Ducie, Pitcairn Islands
"	colony (1970-1983)		"
"	dependent territory (1983-2002)		"
"	overseas territory (2002-)	:±:	"
Queensland	part of colony of New South Wales (1824-1859)		Queensland, Australia
"	colony (1859-1901)	state of Australia	"
- Torres Strait Islands	part of colony of Queensland (1879-1901)	part of Queensland	"
- Coral Sea Islands	part of colony of Queensland (1879-1901)	"	Coral Sea Islands, Australia
Samoa	tripartite protectorate (1889-1900)	annexed by Germany	Samoa; Niue, New Zealand; Solomon Islands; American Samoa, United States
Sandwich Islands	protectorate (1794-1843)	independence	Hawaii, United States
South Australia	part of colony of New South Wales (1788-1836)		South Australia, Australia
"	province (1836-1863)		"
"	province (1863-1901)	state of Australia	South Australia/Northern Territory, Australia
Van Diemen's Land	part of New South Wales (1803-1825)		Tasmania, Australia
"	colony (1825-1844)		"
"	colony (1844-1855)	renamed	Norfolk Island/Tasmania, Australia
Tasmania	colony (1855-1856)		"
"	colony (1856-1901)	state of Australia	Tasmania, Australia
- Macquarie Island	part of colony of New South Wales (1810-1890)		Macquarie Island, Australia
"	part of colony of Tasmania (1890-1901)	part of Tasmania	"
Tokelau	protectorate (1889-1898)		Tokelau, New Zealand
"	protectorate part of British Western Pacific Territories (1898-1916)		"
"	part of colony of Gilbert and Ellice Islands (1916-1949)	transferred to New Zealand	"
Victoria	part of colony of New South Wales (1839-1851)	state of Australia	Victoria, Australia
"	colony (1851-1901)	state of Australia	Victoria, Australia
Western Australia
- King George Sound	settlement (1791-1829)	transferred from New South Wales	Western Australia, Australia
- Swan River	colony (1829-1832)	renamed	"
Western Australia	colony (1832-1901)	state of Australia	"

The Statute of Westminster 1931 was the enactment of the United Kingdom Parliament (December 11, 1931) which established a status of legislative equality between the self-governing dominions of the British Empire and the United Kingdom. ... The Statute of Westminster 1931 was the enactment of the United Kingdom Parliament (December 11, 1931) which established a status of legislative equality between the self-governing dominions of the British Empire and the United Kingdom. ... The Ogasawara Islands (小笠原諸島) are an Japan. ... The Ogasawara Islands (小笠原諸島) are an Japan. ... The Territory of Papua was an Australian possession comprising the southeastern quarter of the island of New Guinea, existing from roughly 1902 to 1949. ... Motto: To Lead is to Serve Anthem: God Save Our Solomon Islands Royal anthem: God Save the Queen Capital Honiara Largest city Honiara English Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Elizabeth II  - Governor-General Nathaniel Waena  - Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare Independence from the UK   - Date 7 July 1978  Area  - Total 28,896... The British Western Pacific Territories was the name of a colonial entity, created in 1877, for the administration, under a single representative of the British Crown, styled High Commissioner (compare other uses of this title), of a series of relatively minor Pacific islands in and around Oceania // The island entities... The British Western Pacific Territories was the name of a colonial entity, created in 1877, for the administration, under a single representative of the British Crown, styled High Commissioner (compare other uses of this title), of a series of relatively minor Pacific islands in and around Oceania // Gilbert and Ellice... The British Western Pacific Territories was the name of a colonial entity, created in 1877, for the administration, under a single representative of the British Crown, styled High Commissioner (compare other uses of this title), of a series of relatively minor Pacific islands in and around Oceania // The island entities... The Kingdom of Tonga is an archipelago in the southern Pacific Ocean, about a third of the way between New Zealand and Hawaii. ... The British Western Pacific Territories was the name of a colonial entity, created in 1877, for the administration, under a single representative of the British Crown, styled High Commissioner (compare other uses of this title), of a series of relatively minor Pacific islands in and around Oceania // The island entities... The Gilbert and Ellice Islands were a British protectorate from 1892 and colony from 1916 — until 1 January 1976 when the islands were divided into two different colonies which became independent nations shortly after. ... The British Western Pacific Territories was the name of a colonial entity, created in 1877, for the administration, under a single representative of the British Crown, styled High Commissioner (compare other uses of this title), of a series of relatively minor Pacific islands in and around Oceania // The island entities... The British Western Pacific Territories was the name of a colonial entity, created in 1877, for the administration, under a single representative of the British Crown, styled High Commissioner (compare other uses of this title), of a series of relatively minor Pacific islands in and around Oceania // The island entities... The Gilbert Islands are a chain of 16 atolls and coral islands in the Pacific Ocean, part of the nation Kiribati. ... The British Western Pacific Territories was the name of a colonial entity, created in 1877, for the administration, under a single representative of the British Crown, styled High Commissioner (compare other uses of this title), of a series of relatively minor Pacific islands in and around Oceania // The island entities... Tuvalu is an island nation located in the Pacific Ocean midway between Hawaii and Australia. ... The British Western Pacific Territories was the name of a colonial entity, created in 1877, for the administration, under a single representative of the British Crown, styled High Commissioner (compare other uses of this title), of a series of relatively minor Pacific islands in and around Oceania // The island entities... The British Western Pacific Territories was the name of a colonial entity, created in 1877, for the administration, under a single representative of the British Crown, styled High Commissioner (compare other uses of this title), of a series of relatively minor Pacific islands in and around Oceania // The island entities... The League of Nations was an international organization founded after the Paris Peace Conference, 1919. ... Mandate can mean: An obligation handed down by an inter-governmental body; see mandate (international law) The power granted by an electorate; see mandate (politics) A League of Nations mandate To some Christians, an order from God; see mandate (theology) The decision of an appeals court; see mandate (law) The... The British Western Pacific Territories was the name of a colonial entity, created in 1877, for the administration, under a single representative of the British Crown, styled High Commissioner (compare other uses of this title), of a series of relatively minor Pacific islands in and around Oceania // The island entities... The League of Nations was an international organization founded after the Paris Peace Conference, 1919. ... Mandate can mean: An obligation handed down by an inter-governmental body; see mandate (international law) The power granted by an electorate; see mandate (politics) A League of Nations mandate To some Christians, an order from God; see mandate (theology) The decision of an appeals court; see mandate (law) The... This article is about the United Nations, for other uses of UN see UN (disambiguation) Official languages English, French, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Arabic Secretary-General Kofi Annan (since 1997) Established October 24, 1945 Member states 191 Headquarters New York City, NY, USA Official site http://www. ... United Nations Trust Territories were the successors of the League of Nations mandates and came into being when the League of Nations ceased to exist in 1946. ... The New Hebrides are an island group in the South Pacific that now form the nation of Vanuatu. ... The British Western Pacific Territories was the name of a colonial entity, created in 1877, for the administration, under a single representative of the British Crown, styled High Commissioner (compare other uses of this title), of a series of relatively minor Pacific islands in and around Oceania // The island entities... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... Emblems: Flora - Tasmanian Blue Gum; Mineral - Crocoite Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Slogan or Nickname: The Apple Isle; Holiday Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Const. ... Emblems: Hairy Nosed Wombat (faunal); Leafy Seadragon (marine); Piping Shrike (bird: unofficial); Sturts Desert Pea (floral); Opal (gemstone) Motto: United for the Common Wealth Slogan or Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Const. ... Emblems: Sturts Desert Rose (floral) Motto: None Slogan or Nickname: The Territory, The NT, The Top End Other Australian states and territories Capital Darwin Government Const. ... Emblems: Pink heath (floral)Weedy Seadragon (Aquatic) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Const. ... Lord Howe Island showing Mts Lidgbird and Gower. ... Lord Howe Island showing Mts Lidgbird and Gower. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ... The Treaty of Waitangi The Treaty of Waitangi (Māori: Te Tiriti o Waitangi) was signed on February 6, 1840 at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ... The Statute of Westminster 1931 was the enactment of the United Kingdom Parliament (December 11, 1931) which established a status of legislative equality between the self-governing dominions of the British Empire and the United Kingdom. ... The Statute of Westminster 1931 was the enactment of the United Kingdom Parliament (December 11, 1931) which established a status of legislative equality between the self-governing dominions of the British Empire and the United Kingdom. ... The British Western Pacific Territories was the name of a colonial entity, created in 1877, for the administration, under a single representative of the British Crown, styled High Commissioner (compare other uses of this title), of a series of relatively minor Pacific islands in and around Oceania // The island entities... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ... Van Diemens Land was the original name used by Europeans for the island of Tasmania, now part of Australia. ... Emblems: Flora - Tasmanian Blue Gum; Mineral - Crocoite Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Slogan or Nickname: The Apple Isle; Holiday Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Const. ... The British Western Pacific Territories was the name of a colonial entity, created in 1877, for the administration, under a single representative of the British Crown, styled High Commissioner (compare other uses of this title), of a series of relatively minor Pacific islands in and around Oceania // The island entities... Map of Pitcairn Islands. ... Map of Pitcairn Islands. ... Map of Pitcairn Islands. ... Map of Pitcairn Islands, with inset of Ducie Island Ducie Island, a rarely visited island atoll, has been part of the Pitcairn Islands since 1902. ... The British Nationality Act 1981 was an Act of Parliament passed by the British Parliament. ... The British Overseas Territories Act 2002 is an Act of Parliament passed in the United Kingdom in 2002, which superseded the British Nationality Act 1981. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Pitcairn_Islands. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... The Torres Strait Islands are a group of at least 274 small islands which lie in Torres Strait, the waterway separating far northern continental Australias Cape York Peninsula and the island of New Guinea. ... The Sandwich Islands was the name given to Hawaii by Captain James Cook on his discovery of the islands on January 18, 1778. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Emblems: Hairy Nosed Wombat (faunal); Leafy Seadragon (marine); Piping Shrike (bird: unofficial); Sturts Desert Pea (floral); Opal (gemstone) Motto: United for the Common Wealth Slogan or Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Const. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ... Emblems: Hairy Nosed Wombat (faunal); Leafy Seadragon (marine); Piping Shrike (bird: unofficial); Sturts Desert Pea (floral); Opal (gemstone) Motto: United for the Common Wealth Slogan or Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Const. ... Emblems: Sturts Desert Rose (floral) Motto: None Slogan or Nickname: The Territory, The NT, The Top End Other Australian states and territories Capital Darwin Government Const. ... Van Diemens Land was the original name used by Europeans for the island of Tasmania, now part of Australia. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ... Emblems: Flora - Tasmanian Blue Gum; Mineral - Crocoite Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Slogan or Nickname: The Apple Isle; Holiday Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Const. ... Orthographic projection over Macquarie Island Macquarie Island lies in the Southern Ocean, about half-way between Australia and Antarctica. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ... Orthographic projection over Macquarie Island Macquarie Island lies in the Southern Ocean, about half-way between Australia and Antarctica. ... Emblems: Flora - Tasmanian Blue Gum; Mineral - Crocoite Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Slogan or Nickname: The Apple Isle; Holiday Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Const. ... The British Western Pacific Territories was the name of a colonial entity, created in 1877, for the administration, under a single representative of the British Crown, styled High Commissioner (compare other uses of this title), of a series of relatively minor Pacific islands in and around Oceania // The island entities... The Gilbert and Ellice Islands were a British protectorate from 1892 and colony from 1916 — until 1 January 1976 when the islands were divided into two different colonies which became independent nations shortly after. ... Emblems: Pink heath (floral)Weedy Seadragon (Aquatic) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Const. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ... Emblems: Pink heath (floral)Weedy Seadragon (Aquatic) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Const. ... Emblems: Floral - Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii); Mammal - Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus); Bird - Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) Motto: none Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Const. ... Albany is a city of approximately 30,000 people on the south coast of Western Australia, 261 miles southeast of Perth. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ... Emblems: Floral - Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii); Mammal - Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus); Bird - Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) Motto: none Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Const. ... See also: History of Western Australia // Background to the Settlement The founding father of modern Western Australia was James Stirling who, in 1827, explored the Swan River area in HMS Success which first anchored off Rottnest, and later in Cockburn Sound. ...

Treaties and Acts of Parliament, etc.

This is a listing of the more important treaties, Acts of Parliament, and other legal instruments and events affecting the nature and territorial extent of the British Empire. Single European Act A treaty is a binding agreement under international law entered into by actors in international law, namely states and international organizations. ... In Westminster System parliaments, an Act of Parliament is a part of the law passed by the Parliament. ...

Events February 2 - Spaniard Pedro de Mendoza founds Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... Events War resumes between Francis I of France and Emperor Charles V. This time Henry VIII of England is allied to the Emperor, while James V of Scotland and Sultan Suleiman I are allied to the French. ... The Laws in Wales Acts 1535–1542 were a series of parliamentary measures by which the legal system of Wales was annexed to England and the norms of English administration introduced in order to create a single state and a single legal jurisdiction, which is frequently referred to as England... Motto: (Welsh for Wales forever) Anthem: Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau Capital Cardiff Largest city Cardiff Official language(s) Welsh, English Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Rhodri Morgan AM Unification    - by Gruffudd ap Llywelyn 1056  Area    - Total 20,779... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right)1 Capital Winchester, then London from 11th century. ... Events January 1 - John V is crowned King of Portugal March 26 - The Acts of Union becomes law, making the separate Kingdoms of England and Scotland into one country, the Kingdom of Great Britain. ... The Acts of Union were a pair of Acts of Parliament passed in 1706 and 1707 (taking effect on 1 May 1707) by, respectively, the Parliament of England and the Parliament of Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right)1 Capital London Head of State King of Great Britain Head of Government Prime Minister Parliament House of Commons, House of Lords The Kingdom of Great Britain, also known as the United Kingdom of Great Britain (see below), was... // Events April 11 - War of the Spanish Succession: Treaty of Utrecht June 23 - French residents of Acadia given one year to declare allegiance to Britain or leave Nova Scotia Canada first Orrery built by George Graham Ongoing events Great Northern War (1700-1721) War of the Spanish Succession (1702-1713... The Treaty of Utrecht comprised a series of peace treaties signed in Utrecht in March and April 1713 that helped end the War of the Spanish Succession. ... This article is about the year 1776. ... U.S. Declaration of Independence The Declaration of Independence is a document in which the Thirteen Colonies declared themselves independent of the Kingdom of Great Britain and explained their justifications for doing so. ... In 1775, the British claimed authority over the red and pink areas on this map and Spain ruled the orange. ... 1783 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... Painting by Benjamin West depicting (from left to right) John Jay, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Henry Laurens, and William Temple Franklin. ... 1788 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ... The Union Jack, flag of the newly formed United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. ... The Act of Union 1800 merged the Kingdom of Ireland and the Kingdom of Great Britain (itself a merger of England and Wales and Scotland under the Act of Union 1707) to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland on 1 January 1801. ... Motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right)1 Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Territory of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland Capital London Language(s) English Gaelic Welsh (Wales) Scottish Gaelic (parts of Scotland) Government Constitutional monarchy Monarch  - 1801–1820 George III  - 1920–1922... 1814 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... The 1814 Treaty of Paris, signed on May 30, 1814, ended the war between France and the Sixth Coalition of the United Kingdom, Russia, Austria, Sweden and Prussia. ... 1840 is a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ... The Treaty of Waitangi The Treaty of Waitangi (Māori: Te Tiriti o Waitangi) was signed on February 6, 1840 at Waitangi in the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. ... 1867 (MDCCCLXVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... The British North America Act of 1867 was the act that established the Dominion of Canada, by the fusion of the North American British colonies of the Province of Canada, Province of New Brunswick, Province of Nova Scotia. ... Note: for information about Canadas present-day provinces, see Provinces and territories of Canada. ... Motto: Spem reduxit (Hope restored) Official languages English, French Flower Purple Violet Tree Balsam Fir Bird Black-capped Chickadee Capital Fredericton Largest city Saint John Lieutenant-Governor Herménégilde Chiasson Premier Shawn Graham (Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 10 10 Area Total  - Land  - Water  (% of total)  Ranked... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (Latin: One defends and the other conquers) Official languages none (English, French, Gaelic) Flower Trailing arbutus Tree Red Spruce Bird Osprey Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant-Governor Mayann E. Francis Premier Rodney MacDonald (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 11 10 Area... Canada is the second largest and the northern-most country in the world, occupying most of the North American land mass. ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ... Ruperts Land Ruperts Land was a territory consisting of much of modern Canada. ... The North-Western Territory at its greatest extent, 1859 The North-Western Territory was a region of British North America until 1870. ... 1871 (MDCCCLXXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English de facto (none stated in law) Flower Pacific dogwood Tree Western Redcedar Bird Stellers Jay Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation  - House seats  - Senate seats 36 6 Area... 1876 (MDCCCLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Saturday. ... The Royal Titles Act of 1876 (39 & 40 Vict. ... Victoria Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, Empress of India Victoria (Alexandrina Victoria) (24 May 1819–22 January 1901) was a Queen of the United Kingdom, reigning from 20 June 1837 until her death. ... 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1901 (MCMI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Wednesday of the 13-day-slower Julian calendar). ... The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 (in full, An Act to constitute the Commonwealth of Australia) is the primary constitutional text of the Commonwealth of Australia. ... Emblems: Floral - Waratah (Telopea speciosissima); Bird - Kookaburra (Dacelo gigas); Animal - Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus); Fish - Blue Groper (Achoerodus viridis) Motto: Orta Recens Quam Pura Nites (Newly Risen, How Brightly You Shine) Slogan or Nickname: First State, Premier State Other Australian states and territories Capital Sydney Government Const. ... Victoria may refer to: // Victoria of the United Kingdom, aka Queen Victoria, former British monarch Victoria (Australia), a state in Australia Victoria, British Columbia, the capital of the Canadian province Victoria may also refer to: Name Victoria (name) People British royalty Main disambiguation page: Victoria of the United Kingdom (disambiguation... Emblems: Faunal - Koala (Phascolarctos cinereus); Floral - Cooktown orchid (Dendrobium bigibbum); Bird - Brolga (Grus rubicunda); Aquatic - Barrier Reef Anemonefish (Amphiprion akindynos); Gem - Sapphire; Colour - Maroon Motto: Audax at Fidelis (Bold but Faithful) Slogan or Nickname: Sunshine State, Smart State Other Australian states and territories Capital Brisbane Government Const. ... Emblems: Hairy Nosed Wombat (faunal); Leafy Seadragon (marine); Piping Shrike (bird: unofficial); Sturts Desert Pea (floral); Opal (gemstone) Motto: United for the Common Wealth Slogan or Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Const. ... Emblems: Floral - Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii); Mammal - Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus); Bird - Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) Motto: none Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Const. ... Emblems: Flora - Tasmanian Blue Gum; Mineral - Crocoite Motto: Ubertas et Fidelitas (Fertility and Faithfulness) Slogan or Nickname: The Apple Isle; Holiday Isle Other Australian states and territories Capital Hobart Government Const. ... 1910 (MCMX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 13-day slower Julian calendar. ... The South Africa Act 1909 was an Act of the British Parliament which created the Union of South Africa from the British Colonies of the Cape of Good Hope, Natal, Orange River Colony, and the Transvaal. ... National motto: Ex Unitate Vires (Latin: From Unity, strength} Official languages Afrikaans, Dutch and English. ... Official language English and Dutch1 Capital Cape Town Largest City Cape Town Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 1st 569,020 km² (1910) Negligible Population  - Total (1911)  - Density Ranked 1st 2,564,965 4. ... Natal is a former British colony, and a South African province. ... Flag of Transvaal For the Russian theme park, see Transvaal Park. ... Flag of Orange River Colony The Orange River Colony was a British colony created by the annexation of the Orange Free State in 1900, after the Boer War. ... 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1920 (MCMXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar) // Events January January 3 - Babe Ruth is traded by the Boston Red Sox to the New York Yankees for $125,000, the largest sum ever paid for a player at that time. ... British East Africa was a British protectorate in East Africa, covering generally the area of present-day Kenya and lasting from 1890 to 1920, when it became the colony of Kenya. ... Motto: Harambee  (Swahili) Let us all pull together Anthem: Ee Mungu Nguvu Yetu Oh God of All Creation Capital (and largest city) Nairobi Swahili, English[1] Government Republic  - President Mwai Kibaki Independence from the United Kingdom   - Date December 12, 1963   - Republic declared December 12, 1964  Area  - Total 580,367 km... 1922 (MCMXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Signature page of the Anglo-Irish Treaty The Anglo-Irish Treaty, officially called the Articles of Agreement for a Treaty Between Great Britain and Ireland, was a treaty between the Government of the United Kingdom and representatives of the extra-judicial Irish Republic which concluded the Irish War of Independence. ... The Irish Free State (Irish: Saorstát Éireann) (1922–1937) was the name of the state comprising the 26 of Irelands 32 counties that were separated from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland under the Irish Free State Agreement (or Anglo-Irish Treaty) signed by British and... 1931 (MCMXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1931 calendar). ... The Statute of Westminster 1931 was the enactment of the United Kingdom Parliament (December 11, 1931) which established a status of legislative equality between the self-governing dominions of the British Empire and the United Kingdom. ... National motto: Ex Unitate Vires (Latin: From Unity, strength} Official languages Afrikaans, Dutch and English. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1942 (MCMXLII) was a common year starting on Thursday (the link is to a full 1942 calendar). ... 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1947 calendar). ... 1. ... The British Empire at its zenith in 1919. ... 1949 (MCMXLIX) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1949 calendar). ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Sino-British Joint Declaration, formally known as the Joint Declaration of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of the Peoples Republic of China on the Question of Hong Kong, was signed by the Prime Ministers of the Peoples... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ...

See also

• British Empire
• Commonwealth of Nations
• Commonwealth Realms
• Imperialism
• Colonialism
• Decolonisation
• Westminster System
• Common law
• Pound (currency)
• List of Treaties

The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ... The Commonwealth of Nations (CN), usually known as the Commonwealth, is a voluntary association of 53 independent sovereign states, the majority of which are former colonies of the United Kingdom. ... A Commonwealth Realm is any one of the 16 sovereign states that recognize Queen Elizabeth II as their Queen and head of state. ... Imperialism is a policy of extending control or authority over foreign entities as a means of acquisition and/or maintenance of empires. ... See colony and colonisation for examples of colonialism which do not refer to Western colonialism. ... Decolonization generally refers to a movement following the Second World War in which the various European colonies of the world were granted independence. ... The Houses of Parliament in London The Westminster system is a democratic parliamentary system of government modeled after that of the United Kingdom system, as used in the Palace of Westminster, the location of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. ... This article concerns the common-law legal system, as contrasted with the civil law legal system; for other meanings of the term, within the field of law, see common law (disambiguation). ... The pound, a unit of currency, originated (at least in Britain) as the value of a pound mass of silver. ... This is a chronological list of international treaties, agreements, peaces, etc. ...

References

1. ^ The United Kingdom was formed in 1801 by the union of the kingdoms of Great Britain and Ireland; Great Britain in turn was formed by the union in 1707 of the kingdoms of England and Scotland.

Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I...

External links

• UK Overseas Territories
• The Commonwealth
• World Statesmen
• Imperialism - History links for 19th & 20th century imperialism, casahistoria.net

British Empire & Commonwealth — Former colonies & present overseas territories

Europe:	Gibraltar (1713-) | Cyprus (1878-1960) | Malta (1800-1964) | Minorca (1708-1757, 1782-1802)
Africa:	Basutoland (1868-1966) | Bechuanaland (1884-1966) | Cameroons League of Nations Mandate (1919-1960) | British Central Africa (1891-1907) | British East Africa became Kenya (1895-1920) | Cape Colony (1795 - 1803, 1806-1910) | Egypt (1882-1922) | Gambia (1816-1965) | Gold Coast (1874-1957) | Kenya (1920-1963) | Lagos Protectorate (1887-1906) | Natal (1856-1910) | Northern Nigeria (1900-1914) | Southern Nigeria (1900-1914) | Northern Rhodesia (1911-1964) | Nyasaland (1891-1964) | Orange River Colony (1900-1910) | Southern Rhodesia (1890-1980) | Matabeleland (1888-1894) | South Africa (1910-1961) | Anglo-Egyptian Sudan (1899-1956) | Swaziland (1893-1968) | Tanganyika (1922-1961) | Zanzibar (1890-1963) | Zululand (1887-1897)
North America:	Canada now Commonwealth Realm (1764-1867) | Newfoundland (1907-1949) | Rupert's Land (1919-1960) | Quebec (1891-1907) | Thirteen Colonies (c.1600-1784) | Lower Canada (1791-1841) | Upper Canada (1791-1841 ) | Province of Canada (1840-1867) | Vancouver Island (1849-1866) | British Columbia (1858-1871) | North-Western Territory (1859-1870) | Stikine Territory (1862-1863)
Latin America & the Caribbean:	British Honduras (1871-1964), Belize now Commonwealth Realm | Anguilla (1650-) | West Indies Federation (1958-1962) | Antigua and Barbuda (1860-1981) now Commonwealth Realm | Leeward Islands (1671-1816, 1833-1960) | Windward Islands (1833-1960) | The Bahamas (1670-1973), now Commonwealth Realm | Barbados (1624-1966), now Commonwealth Realm | British Virgin Islands (1666-) | Cayman Islands (1670-) | Dominica (1763-1978) | Grenada (1762-1974), now Commonwealth Realm | Montserrat (1632-) | Saint Kitts and Nevis (1882-1983), now Commonwealth Realm | St. Lucia (1605-1979), now Commonwealth Realm | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (1627-1979), now Commonwealth Realm | Trinidad and Tobago (1889-1962) | Jamaica (1655-1962), now Commonwealth Realm | Turks and Caicos Islands (1799-) | British Guiana (1831-1961)
Asia:	Aden (1839-1967) | India (1907-1949) | Bengal (1634-1947) | Hong Kong (1841-1997) | Palestine (mandate) League of Nations Mandate (1923—1948) | Transjordan League of Nations Mandate (1921—1946) | Trucial States protectorate (1892-1971)
Oceania & Pacific:	Australia (1788-1942) now Commonwealth Realm | Swan River Colony (1907-1949) | New Zealand (1840-1907) now Commonwealth Realm | Territory of Papua (1884—1949) | Territory of Papua and New Guinea (1949 — 1975) now Commonwealth Realm | Van Diemen's Land (1803-1901) | British Solomon Islands (1893-1978) | British Western Pacific Territories | Gilbert and Ellice Islands ( - ) | Cook Islands ( - ) | Union Islands ( - ) | New Hebrides (1824-1980) | Niue ( - ) | Pitcairn Islands (1838-) | Sandwich Islands (1794-1843) For a list of territories, see: Evolution of the British Empire Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... The British Empire in 1897, marked in pink, the traditional colour for Imperial British dominions on maps. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_Kingdom. ... 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Official language English and Dutch1 Capital Cape Town Largest City Cape Town Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 1st 569,020 km² (1910) Negligible Population  - Total (1911)  - Density Ranked 1st 2,564,965 4. ... Flag of Gold Coast Gold Coast was a British colony on the Gulf of Guinea in west Africa. ... Natal is a former British colony, and a South African province. ... Northern Nigeria was a British colony formed in 1900 from the interior territories of the Royal Niger Company, north from about where the Niger River and Benin River joined at Lokoja. ... Southern Nigeria was a British protectorate in the coastal areas of modern-day Nigeria, formed in 1900 from union of the Niger Coast Protectorate with territories chartered by the Royal Niger Company below Lokoja on the Niger River. ... Flag of Northern Rhodesia. ... Hominid remains and stone implements have been identified in Malawi dating back more than one million years, and early humans inhabited the vicinity of Lake Malawi 50,000 to 60,000 years ago. ... Flag of Orange River Colony The Orange River Colony was a British colony created by the annexation of the Orange Free State in 1900, after the Boer War. ... Southern Rhodesia was the name of the British colony situated immediately to the north of South Africa, known today as Zimbabwe. ... Matabeleland is a region in the west and south-west of Zimbabwe, between the Limpopo and Zambezi rivers. ... Anglo-Egyptian Sudan was the name of Sudan between 1899 and 1956, when it was a condominium of the United Kingdom and Egypt. ... Flag of Tanganyika Tanganyika was an East African republic within the Commonwealth of Nations, named after Lake Tanganyika, which formed its western border. ... Motto: Uhuru na Umoja (Swahili: Freedom and Unity) Anthem: Mungu ibariki Afrika (God Bless Africa) Capital (and largest city) Stone Town English Government Republic  - President Amani Abeid Karume  - Prime Minister Shamsi Vuai Nahodha Independence From the United Kingdom   - Tanganyika December 9, 1961   - Zanzibar December 19, 1963   - Merge April 26, 1964... Zululand was the Zulu-dominated area of what is now northern KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa. ... British North America was an informal term first used in 1783, but uncommon before the Report on the Affairs of British North America (1839), called the Durham Report. ... National motto: Quaerite Prime Regnum Dei (Latin: Seek ye first the kingdom of God) Capital St. ... Ruperts Land Ruperts Land was a territory consisting of much of modern Canada. ... Province of Quebec (COLONIAL PERIOD, 1763-1791) Great Britain acquired Canada by the Treaty of Paris (1763) when King Louis XV of France and his advisors chose to keep the territory of Guadeloupe for its valuable sugar crops instead of New France, which was viewed as a vast, frozen wasteland... In 1775, the British claimed authority over the red and pink areas on this map and Spain ruled the orange. ... Map of Lower Canada (green) Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence (1791-1841). ... Map of Upper Canada (orange) Upper Canada was a British territory in what is now the Canadian province of Ontario. ... Note: for information about Canadas present-day provinces, see Provinces and territories of Canada. ... See main article Vancouver Island Colonial flag of Vancouver Island, consisting of the British Blue Ensign and the great seal of the colony. ... The Colony of British Columbia was a crown colony of British North America from 1858 until 1871. ... The North-Western Territory at its greatest extent, 1859 The North-Western Territory was a region of British North America until 1870. ... Stikine Territory Stikine Territory (usually spelt Stickeen in the 19th Century) was a territory that existed in British North America from July 19, 1862 until July of the next year. ... Flag of British Honduras British Honduras was the former name of a British colony on the east coast of Central America just to the south-east of Mexico, now the independent nation of Belize. ... National motto: Official language English Political status Overseas territory of the UK Capital Chaguaramas Largest cities Kingston and Port of Spain Monarch Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General Patrick George Thomas Buchan-Hepburn Prime Minister Grantley Herbert Adams (West Indies Federal Labour Party) Creation January 3, 1958 (union of most of... The Leeward Islands are the northern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... The Windward Islands are the southern islands of the Lesser Antilles. ... British Guiana and its boundary lines, 1896 Flag of British Guiana British Guiana was the name of the British colony on the northern coast of South America, now the independent nation of Guyana. ... Port of Aden (around 1910). ... Bengal, known as Bango ( Bengali:বঙ্গ), Bangla (বাংলা), Bangodesh (বঙ্গদেশ), or Bangladesh (বাংলাদেশ) in Bengali, is a region in the northeast of South Asia. ... The Holy Land or Palestine Showing not only the Old Kingoms of Judea and Israel but also the 12 Tribes Distinctly, and Confirming Even the Diversity of the Locations of their Ancient Positions and Doing So as the Holy Scriptures Indicate, a geographic map from the studio of Tobiae Conradi... Map of the territory of the British Mandate of Palestine The Emirate of Transjordan was an autonomous political division of the British Mandate of Palestine, created as an administrative entity in April 1921 before the Mandate came into effect. ... History of the United Arab Emirates. ... See also: History of Western Australia // Background to the Settlement The founding father of modern Western Australia was James Stirling who, in 1827, explored the Swan River area in HMS Success which first anchored off Rottnest, and later in Cockburn Sound. ... The Territory of Papua was an Australian possession comprising the southeastern quarter of the island of New Guinea, existing from roughly 1902 to 1949. ... Flag Capital Canberra Language(s) English (official), Austronesian languages, Papuan languages, English creoles Organizational structure Colony King List of British monarchs Prime Minister List of Prime Ministers of Australia Legislature House of Assembly Historical era Cold War  - Union established November 6, 1949  - Self-governing December 1, 1973  - Independence September 16... Van Diemens Land was the original name used by Europeans for the island of Tasmania, now part of Australia. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The British Western Pacific Territories was the name of a colonial entity, created in 1877, for the administration, under a single representative of the British Crown, styled High Commissioner (compare other uses of this title), of a series of relatively minor Pacific islands in and around Oceania // The island entities... The Gilbert and Ellice Islands were a British protectorate from 1892 and colony from 1916 — until 1 January 1976 when the islands were divided into two different colonies which became independent nations shortly after. ... Geographic location of atolls: Atafu Nukunonu Fakaofo Languages Tokelauan, English Capital None; each atoll has its own administrative centre Political status Territory of New Zealand Head of State Queen Elizabeth II (as Queen of New Zealand) Administrator David Payton Head of Government Kolouei OBrien Area   – Total   – % water  12 km... The New Hebrides are an island group in the South Pacific that now form the nation of Vanuatu. ... The Sandwich Islands was the name given to Hawaii by Captain James Cook on his discovery of the islands on January 18, 1778. ...