The sun has literally set on the British Empire
The sun never sets on the British empire.” Variations on the phrase have been used for more than 200 years to describe the ...
What is the Chagos Islands deal with the UK that Trump has approved?
As the US signs off on the formal sovereignty of the British Indian Ocean Territory being ceded to Mauritius, Sean O’Grady ...
BBC1 年
The British Empire: An overview
The British Empire began in the late 1500s under Queen Elizabeth I. By 1913 the empire had grown to rule over 400 million people, making it the largest empire in history. British government and ...
Daily Express10 天
Incredible map shows every country that's been invaded by Britain - only 20 never were
In 1912, the British Empire ruled over 412 million people ... their independence with Britain retaining sovereignty over 14 territories today. Many former colonies are now members of the ...
How the sun will set on the British Empire for the first time in 200 years
The sun will quite literally set on the British Empire for the first time in 200 years. The UK government confirmed yesterday ...
Voice of America23 天
British plan to cede Chagos Islands sovereignty prompts concerns over China threat
officially known as the “British Indian Ocean Territory,” are one of the last vestiges of the British Empire. They comprise more than 60 islands in the middle of the Indian Ocean, the largest ...