British Empire
RegionBritain
Period1583-1997
Peak Size35.5 million km2 at peak
Founded ByVarious monarchs
About British Empire
The largest empire in history, covering a quarter of Earths land. The sun never set on it. Controlled India, Canada, Australia, Africa, and the Caribbean. The East India Company conquered India with a private army. Decolonization after WWII shrank it rapidly. Hong Kong was the last major territory, returned in 1997.
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