First of all remember this is at the height of their empire post-1930's (you can see Turkey has control of Hatay province, which was given to them in 1937). Ya I'm unsure why Palestine is not coloured in, it was definitely more dependent on Britain than Iraq, Jordan and Egypt which had their own monarchies, parliaments and constitutions, while ...

Feb 20, 2014 · The British Empire was able to outlast the French, German, Russian, and Austrian empires, before finally collapsing. So clearly the British Empire was definitely worthy of the title "Super Power" . Source: The Rise and Fall of the British Empire by: Lawrence James is a good read if you want to get an idea of the scope of the British empire.

Jul 24, 2012 · Overall, one way to get a ballpark figure on the economic weight of the British empire would be through population. At its height, it included about one fifth of the population of the world. That one-fifth included some of the most highly developed regions in the world, as well as some that were quite un- or under-developed regions.

Moreover, British imperial expansion was seen through the lens of maritime and commercial dominance rather than territorial conquest and direct rule. The British Empire, especially at its height in the 19th and early 20th centuries, operated more as a network of colonies and trade routes rather than a contiguous land empire.

Mar 12, 2021 · Yes, the English language has gained its international status during the height of the British Empire and the rise of the United States that followed it, but parts of the former British Empire that I didn't mention only has its educated middle …

India was Britain most important colony and its most valuable cash cow. It provided manpower for British wars, resources for British industries and market for British products and ventures. Even as its people were reduced to destitution, it was Britain's wealthiest colony, making the empire richer than the dreams of avarice.

Jul 3, 2016 · At the height of the British Empire in 1921, the empire covered huge areas of the world and had millions of people under its control. During this time, how easy was it for citizens of the British Empire to move from one part of the empire to another?

Oct 1, 2022 · I'd say sans ww2 India would get its indepennce at about the same time - albeit likely in a far more organised and less messy (read - humanitarian disaster) fashion where they took their time drawing out the borders and weren't rushing to save cash by getting out ASAP.

Sep 10, 2022 · British Raj was never a country. The country was called India in official, common and international usage and recognition. Another name, the Indian Empire was also used. British Raj was the term used for the period of Indian history from 1858 to 1947 or sometimes the Crown rule itself but never the country. Can you please repost a corrected ...

And it was the British in 1763 at the end of the Seven Years War when Britain and Prussia had become victorious in the first world war of sorts, which saw vast swaths of territory to change hands in favour of the British , also again at the end of the Napoleonic wars, we see the Dutch colonies being subject to British juggling.