former British colonies
Once ruled territories
Countries, territories, or regions once under British rule that have since gained independence or transferred to other sovereignty.
The phrase appears frequently in discussions of colonialism's lasting effects: English remains the official language in many former British colonies.
The British Empire at its height included territories across every continent, so former British colonies range from India and Nigeria to Jamaica and Australia.
- commonwealthState for public good
- empireDomain under unified control
- independenceFreedom from external control
- dominionAuthority to rule
- territoryLand under jurisdiction
crown · Union Jack · raj · Indian subcontinent · partition · protectorate · sovereignty · flag · anthem · cricket · tea · railways · English · missionary · white man's burden · governor · civil service · rebellion
former British coloniesGibraltar
British overseas territory, Iberian
Falkland Islands · Bermuda · Cayman Islands · British Virgin Islands · Turks and Caicos
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