British Empire Current Overseas Territories, Origin, History And Characteristics
It is called “British” because the island where most of the United Kingdom is located is called Great Britain. In the 20th century , the British Empire had some 458 million inhabitants , almost a quarter of the world’s population , in its territories in Europe, America, Africa, Asia and Oceania. This means that it spread its culture , technology and form of government throughout the planet , establishing an economic and political hegemony…
