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British Empire
Flag of British Empire
Left: Flag of Great Britain (1707–1801)
Right: Flag of the United Kingdom (1801–present)
All regions once part of the British Empire (light red) and the current United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, and Crown Dependencies (darker red)

The British Empire was composed of the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates, and other dependent territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom and its predecessor states.

History

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1497–1583: Background and origins

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1583–1707: English overseas possessions

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1707–1783: First British Empire

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Formation of the Kingdom of Great Britain

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1783–1815: Rise of the second British Empire

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1815–1914: Imperial century

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1914–1945: World wars

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1945–1997: Decolonization and decline

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Territory

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Population

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Legacy

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Notes

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Citations

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Sources

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