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Antigua and Barbuda
Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island nation lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
Antigua and Barbuda is a twin-island nation lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.
Australia
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent as well as the island of Tasmania and numer...
Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent as well as the island of Tasmania and numer...
Bangladesh
Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia.
Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh is a sovereign state located in South Asia.
Belize
Belize is a country located on the north eastern coast of Central America and it is the only country in the area where English is the official language, although Kriol and Spanish are more comm...
Belize is a country located on the north eastern coast of Central America and it is the only country in the area where English is the official language, although Kriol and Spanish are more comm...
Bermuda
Bermuda, officially the Bermudas or Somers Islands, is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Bermuda, officially the Bermudas or Somers Islands, is a British overseas territory in the North Atlantic Ocean.
Black River (settlement)
The Black River settlement was a British settlement on the Mosquito Coast of present-day Honduras.
The Black River settlement was a British settlement on the Mosquito Coast of present-day Honduras.
British Ceylon
British Ceylon, known contemporaneously as Ceylon, was a British Crown colony between 1815 and 1948.
British Ceylon, known contemporaneously as Ceylon, was a British Crown colony between 1815 and 1948.
British Guiana
British Guiana was the name of the British colony on the northern coast of South America, now the independent nation of Guyana.
British Guiana was the name of the British colony on the northern coast of South America, now the independent nation of Guyana.
British Somaliland
British Somaliland (Dhulka Biritishka ee Soomaaliya, الصومال البريطاني Al-Sumal Al-Britaniy) was a British protectorate in the northern part of present-day Somalia.
British Somaliland (Dhulka Biritishka ee Soomaaliya, الصومال البريطاني Al-Sumal Al-Britaniy) was a British protectorate in the northern part of present-day Somalia.
British West Africa
British West Africa was the collective name for British colonies in West Africa during the colonial period, either in the general geographical sense or more specifically those comprised in a for...
British West Africa was the collective name for British colonies in West Africa during the colonial period, either in the general geographical sense or more specifically those comprised in a for...
British Western Pacific Territories
The British Western Pacific Territories was the name of a colonial entity, created in 1877, for the administration, under a single representative of the British Crown, styled High Commissioner,...
The British Western Pacific Territories was the name of a colonial entity, created in 1877, for the administration, under a single representative of the British Crown, styled High Commissioner,...
Carriacou and Petite Martinique
Carriacou and Petite Martinique is the dependency of Grenada, laying north of Grenada island and south of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the Lesser Antilles.
Carriacou and Petite Martinique is the dependency of Grenada, laying north of Grenada island and south of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the Lesser Antilles.
Chesapeake Colonies
The Chesapeake Colonies were the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, later the Commonwealth of Virginia, and Province of Maryland, later Maryland, both colonies located in British America and cente...
The Chesapeake Colonies were the Colony and Dominion of Virginia, later the Commonwealth of Virginia, and Province of Maryland, later Maryland, both colonies located in British America and cente...
Chopawamsic
Chopawamsic Island is the only island in the Potomac River within the territorial boundaries of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Chopawamsic Island is the only island in the Potomac River within the territorial boundaries of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Colonial history of Southern Rhodesia
The colonial history of Southern Rhodesia lasted from the British government's establishment of the government of Southern Rhodesia on October 1, 1923, to Prime Minister Ian Smith's unilateral...
The colonial history of Southern Rhodesia lasted from the British government's establishment of the government of Southern Rhodesia on October 1, 1923, to Prime Minister Ian Smith's unilateral...
Colony of British Columbia
The Colony of British Columbia was a crown colony in British North America from 1858 until 1871.
The Colony of British Columbia was a crown colony in British North America from 1858 until 1871.
Colony of British Columbia (1858-1866)
The Colony of British Columbia was a crown colony in British North America from 1858 until 1866.
The Colony of British Columbia was a crown colony in British North America from 1858 until 1866.
Colony of British Columbia (1866-1871)
The Colony of British Columbia is a crown colony that resulted from the amalgamation of the two former colonies, the Colony of Vancouver Island and the mainland Colony of British Columbia.
The Colony of British Columbia is a crown colony that resulted from the amalgamation of the two former colonies, the Colony of Vancouver Island and the mainland Colony of British Columbia.
Colony of New Zealand
The Colony of New Zealand was a British colony that existed in New Zealand from 1841 to 1907.
The Colony of New Zealand was a British colony that existed in New Zealand from 1841 to 1907.
Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
The Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations was one of the original English Thirteen Colonies established on the east coast of North America that, after the American Revolution, became...
The Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations was one of the original English Thirteen Colonies established on the east coast of North America that, after the American Revolution, became...
Colony of Tasmania
The Colony of Tasmania (more commonly referred to simply as "Tasmania") was a British colony that existed on the island of Tasmania from 1856 until 1901, when it federated together with the fiv...
The Colony of Tasmania (more commonly referred to simply as "Tasmania") was a British colony that existed on the island of Tasmania from 1856 until 1901, when it federated together with the fiv...
Colony of the Queen Charlotte Islands
The Colony of the Queen Charlotte Islands was a British colony constituting the archipelago formerly of the same name (currently named Haida Gwaii) from 1853 to July 1863, when it was amalgamat...
The Colony of the Queen Charlotte Islands was a British colony constituting the archipelago formerly of the same name (currently named Haida Gwaii) from 1853 to July 1863, when it was amalgamat...
Colony of Vancouver Island
The Colony of Vancouver Island, was a crown colony of British North America from 1849 to 1866, after which it was united with British Columbia.
The Colony of Vancouver Island, was a crown colony of British North America from 1849 to 1866, after which it was united with British Columbia.
Colony of Virginia
The Colony of Virginia was the English colony in North America that existed briefly during the 16th century, and then continuously from 1607 until the American Revolution.
The Colony of Virginia was the English colony in North America that existed briefly during the 16th century, and then continuously from 1607 until the American Revolution.
Con Dao
The Con Dao Islands are an archipelago of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, in southeastern Vietnam, and a district of this province.
The Con Dao Islands are an archipelago of Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, in southeastern Vietnam, and a district of this province.
Connecticut Colony
The Connecticut Colony or Colony of Connecticut was an English colony located in British America that became the U.S. state of Connecticut.
The Connecticut Colony or Colony of Connecticut was an English colony located in British America that became the U.S. state of Connecticut.
Cook Islands
The Cook Islands is a self-governing parliamentary democracy in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand.
The Cook Islands is a self-governing parliamentary democracy in the South Pacific Ocean in free association with New Zealand.
Crown colony of Labuan
Crown colony of Labuan In 1890, Labuan came to be administered by the British North Borneo Chartered Company.
Crown colony of Labuan In 1890, Labuan came to be administered by the British North Borneo Chartered Company.
Cyprus
Cyprus (Κύπρος, Kýpros, ; Kıbrıs, ), officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía, ; Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti, ), is an island country in the Eastern Med...
Cyprus (Κύπρος, Kýpros, ; Kıbrıs, ), officially the Republic of Cyprus (Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία, Kypriakī́ Dīmokratía, ; Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti, ), is an island country in the Eastern Med...
Côn Đảo
The Côn Đảo Islands are an archipelago of Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu Province, in southeastern Vietnam, and a district of this province.
The Côn Đảo Islands are an archipelago of Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu Province, in southeastern Vietnam, and a district of this province.
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
Delaware Colony
Delaware Colony in the North American Middle Colonies was a region of the Province of Pennsylvania although never legally a separate colony.
Delaware Colony in the North American Middle Colonies was a region of the Province of Pennsylvania although never legally a separate colony.
Demerara
Demerara (Demerary) was a region in South America in what is now Guyana that was colonised by the Dutch in 1611.
Demerara (Demerary) was a region in South America in what is now Guyana that was colonised by the Dutch in 1611.
Dog Island, Gambia
Dog Island is a small island, situated on the Gambia River in the Republic of The Gambia about 13 kilometers from the mouth of the river to the Atlantic Ocean.
Dog Island is a small island, situated on the Gambia River in the Republic of The Gambia about 13 kilometers from the mouth of the river to the Atlantic Ocean.
Equivalent lands
The Equivalent lands were several large tracts of land that the Province of Massachusetts Bay made available to settlers from the Connecticut Colony after April, 1716.
The Equivalent lands were several large tracts of land that the Province of Massachusetts Bay made available to settlers from the Connecticut Colony after April, 1716.
Essequibo (colony)
Essequibo (Dutch: Essequebo) was from 1616 to 1814 a Dutch colony in the region of the Essequibo river on the north coast of South America.
Essequibo (Dutch: Essequebo) was from 1616 to 1814 a Dutch colony in the region of the Essequibo river on the north coast of South America.
Fiji
Fiji (Viti; ), officially the Republic of Fiji (Matanitu ko Viti; ), is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island.
Fiji (Viti; ), officially the Republic of Fiji (Matanitu ko Viti; ), is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island.
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean.
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean.
Gilbert and Ellice Islands
The Gilbert and Ellice Islands were a British protectorate from 1892 and colony from 1916 until 1 January 1976, when the islands were divided into two different colonies which became independent...
The Gilbert and Ellice Islands were a British protectorate from 1892 and colony from 1916 until 1 January 1976, when the islands were divided into two different colonies which became independent...
Gold Coast (British colony)
The Gold Coast was a British colony on the Gulf of Guinea in west Africa that became the independent nation of Ghana in 1957.
The Gold Coast was a British colony on the Gulf of Guinea in west Africa that became the independent nation of Ghana in 1957.
Grenada
Grenada is an island country and Commonwealth realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea.
Grenada is an island country and Commonwealth realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea.
Guadeloupe
Guadeloupe (; ; Antillean Creole: Gwadloup) is a Caribbean island located in the Leeward Islands, in the Lesser Antilles, with a land area of 1,628 square kilometres (629 sq. mi) a...
Guadeloupe (; ; Antillean Creole: Gwadloup) is a Caribbean island located in the Leeward Islands, in the Lesser Antilles, with a land area of 1,628 square kilometres (629 sq. mi) a...
History of Jamaica
Jamaica, the third largest Caribbean island, was inhabited by Arawak natives when it was first sighted by the second voyage of Christopher Columbus on May 5, 1494.
Jamaica, the third largest Caribbean island, was inhabited by Arawak natives when it was first sighted by the second voyage of Christopher Columbus on May 5, 1494.
History of Pulicat
The History of Pulicat revolves around the early role of Pulicat as a seaport in one of the few natural harbours on the Coromandel Coast of South India.
The History of Pulicat revolves around the early role of Pulicat as a seaport in one of the few natural harbours on the Coromandel Coast of South India.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China, the other being Macau.
Hong Kong is one of two special administrative regions of the People's Republic of China, the other being Macau.
Hong Kong Democratic Foundation
The Hong Kong Democratic Foundation was established on 27 October 1989 by Jimmy McGregor and Dr Leong Che-hung as a political party.
The Hong Kong Democratic Foundation was established on 27 October 1989 by Jimmy McGregor and Dr Leong Che-hung as a political party.
India
The Indian early medieval age, 600 CE to 1200 CE, is defined by regional kingdoms and cultural diversity.
The Indian early medieval age, 600 CE to 1200 CE, is defined by regional kingdoms and cultural diversity.
Israel
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a parliamentary republic in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea.
Israel, officially the State of Israel, is a parliamentary republic in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea.
Jamaica
Jamaica, officially the Commonwealth of Jamaica, is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width, and in area.
Jamaica, officially the Commonwealth of Jamaica, is an island nation of the Greater Antilles, in length, up to in width, and in area.
Jordan
Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Al-Mamlakah Al-Urdaniyyah Al-Hashimiyyah is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan.
Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Al-Mamlakah Al-Urdaniyyah Al-Hashimiyyah is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan.
Jubaland
Jubaland, also known as Jubba Raas State or the Juba Valley and formerly as Trans-Juba, is an autonomous region in southern Somalia.
Jubaland, also known as Jubba Raas State or the Juba Valley and formerly as Trans-Juba, is an autonomous region in southern Somalia.
Kunta Kinteh Island
James Island is an island in the Gambia River, 30 km from the river mouth and near Juffureh in the country of The Gambia.
James Island is an island in the Gambia River, 30 km from the river mouth and near Juffureh in the country of The Gambia.
Lower Canada
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.
The Province of Lower Canada was a British colony on the lower Saint Lawrence River and the shores of the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebe...
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebe...
Malayan Union
The Malayan Union was a federation of the Malay states and the Straits Settlements of Penang and Malacca.
The Malayan Union was a federation of the Malay states and the Straits Settlements of Penang and Malacca.
Malta
Malta, officially known as the Republic of Malta, is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisi...
Malta, officially known as the Republic of Malta, is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisi...
Massachusetts
Massachusetts, officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a U.S. state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America.
Massachusetts, officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a U.S. state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America.
Massachusetts Bay Colony
The Massachusetts Bay Colony was an English settlement on the east coast of North America in the 17th century, in New England, situated around the present-day cities of Salem and Boston.
The Massachusetts Bay Colony was an English settlement on the east coast of North America in the 17th century, in New England, situated around the present-day cities of Salem and Boston.
Mauritius
Mauritius (Mauritian Creole: Moris; Maurice, ), officially the Republic of Mauritius (Mauritian Creole: Republik Moris; République de Maurice) is an island nation off the southeas...
Mauritius (Mauritian Creole: Moris; Maurice, ), officially the Republic of Mauritius (Mauritian Creole: Republik Moris; République de Maurice) is an island nation off the southeas...
Middle Colonies
The Middle Colonies comprised the middle region of the Thirteen Colonies of the British Empire in North America.
The Middle Colonies comprised the middle region of the Thirteen Colonies of the British Empire in North America.
Minorca
Minorca or Menorca (Menorca ; Menorca ; from Latin: Insula Minor, later Minorica "minor island") is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain.
Minorca or Menorca (Menorca ; Menorca ; from Latin: Insula Minor, later Minorica "minor island") is one of the Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea belonging to Spain.
Myanmar
Burma, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (; ပြည်ထောင်စု သမ္မတ မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော်, Pyidaunzu Thanmăda Myăma Nainngandaw, ) is a country in Southeast Asia.
Burma, officially the Republic of the Union of Myanmar (; ပြည်ထောင်စု သမ္မတ မြန်မာနိုင်ငံတော်, Pyidaunzu Thanmăda Myăma Nainngandaw, ) is a country in Southeast Asia.
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual.
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual.
New England Colonies
The New England Colonies of British America included the colonies of Massachusetts Bay Colony, Connecticut Colony, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and Province of New Hampshire.
The New England Colonies of British America included the colonies of Massachusetts Bay Colony, Connecticut Colony, Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations and Province of New Hampshire.
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America.
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America.
New Hebrides
New Hebrides was the colonial name for an island group in the South Pacific that now forms the nation of Vanuatu.
New Hebrides was the colonial name for an island group in the South Pacific that now forms the nation of Vanuatu.
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States.
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States.
New Somersetshire
New Somersetshire was the name for a British colonial venture in what later became the U.S. state of Maine.
New Somersetshire was the name for a British colonial venture in what later became the U.S. state of Maine.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador, local pronunciation is the easternmost province of Canada.
Newfoundland and Labrador, local pronunciation is the easternmost province of Canada.
Newfoundland Colony
Newfoundland Colony was England's first permanent colony in the New World.
Newfoundland Colony was England's first permanent colony in the New World.
Nigeria
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
Nikumaroro
Nikumaroro, or Gardner Island, is part of the Phoenix Islands, Kiribati, in the western Pacific Ocean.
Nikumaroro, or Gardner Island, is part of the Phoenix Islands, Kiribati, in the western Pacific Ocean.
North Australia
North Australia can refer to a former territory, a former colony or a proposed state which would replace the current Northern Territory.
North Australia can refer to a former territory, a former colony or a proposed state which would replace the current Northern Territory.
Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province of the four in Atlantic Canada.
Nova Scotia is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the most populous province of the four in Atlantic Canada.
Nyasaland
Nyasaland or the Nyasaland Protectorate, was a British protectorate located in Africa, which was established in 1907 when the former British Central Africa Protectorate changed its name.
Nyasaland or the Nyasaland Protectorate, was a British protectorate located in Africa, which was established in 1907 when the former British Central Africa Protectorate changed its name.
Pakistan
Pakistan ( or ; }}), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a sovereign country in South Asia.
Pakistan ( or ; }}), officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, is a sovereign country in South Asia.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a US state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, and the Great Lakes Region.
Pennsylvania, officially the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, is a US state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States, and the Great Lakes Region.
Plymouth Company
The Plymouth Company (the Plymouth Adventurers, also called the Virginia Company of Plymouth or simply Virginia Bay Company) was an English joint stock company founded in 1606 ...
The Plymouth Company (the Plymouth Adventurers, also called the Virginia Company of Plymouth or simply Virginia Bay Company) was an English joint stock company founded in 1606 ...
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands.
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands.
Province of Canada
The Province of Canada, United Province of Canada, or the United Canadas was a British colony in North America from 1841 to 1867.
The Province of Canada, United Province of Canada, or the United Canadas was a British colony in North America from 1841 to 1867.
Province of Carolina
The Province of Carolina from 1663 to 1712, was an English and later British colony of North America, controlled by the Lords Proprietors, a group of eight English noblemen led informally by Ant...
The Province of Carolina from 1663 to 1712, was an English and later British colony of North America, controlled by the Lords Proprietors, a group of eight English noblemen led informally by Ant...
Province of Georgia
The Province of Georgia (also Georgia Colony) was one of the Southern colonies in British America.
The Province of Georgia (also Georgia Colony) was one of the Southern colonies in British America.
Province of Maine
The Province of Maine refers to several English colonies of that name that existed in the 17th century along the northeast coast of North America, at times roughly encompassing portions of the p...
The Province of Maine refers to several English colonies of that name that existed in the 17th century along the northeast coast of North America, at times roughly encompassing portions of the p...
Province of Massachusetts Bay
The Province of Massachusetts Bay was a crown colony in North America.
The Province of Massachusetts Bay was a crown colony in North America.
Province of New Hampshire
Province of New Hampshire is a name first given in 1629 to the territory between the Merrimack and Piscataqua rivers on the eastern coast of North America.
Province of New Hampshire is a name first given in 1629 to the territory between the Merrimack and Piscataqua rivers on the eastern coast of North America.
Province of New Jersey
The Province of New Jersey was one of the Middle Colonies of Colonial America and became the U.S. state of New Jersey in 1776.
The Province of New Jersey was one of the Middle Colonies of Colonial America and became the U.S. state of New Jersey in 1776.
Province of Pennsylvania
The Province of Pennsylvania, also known as Pennsylvania Colony, was founded in British America by William Penn on March 4, 1681 as dictated in a royal charter granted by King Charles II. ...
The Province of Pennsylvania, also known as Pennsylvania Colony, was founded in British America by William Penn on March 4, 1681 as dictated in a royal charter granted by King Charles II. ...
Province of South Carolina
The South Carolina Colony, or Province of South Carolina, was originally part of the Province of Carolina, which was chartered in 1663.
The South Carolina Colony, or Province of South Carolina, was originally part of the Province of Carolina, which was chartered in 1663.
Queensland
Queensland is the second-largest and third-most populous state of Australia, located in the northeast of the country.
Queensland is the second-largest and third-most populous state of Australia, located in the northeast of the country.
Restoration (Colonies)
The Restoration of the monarchy began in 1660 when the English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were all restored under Charles II after the republic that followed the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
The Restoration of the monarchy began in 1660 when the English, Scottish and Irish monarchies were all restored under Charles II after the republic that followed the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island, officially the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States.
Rhode Island, officially the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, is a state in the New England region of the United States.
Rodrigues
Rodrigues (Rodriguan Creole: Zil Rodrigues, from "les îsles Rodrigues", French for "Rodrigues Islands"), sometimes spelled Rodriguez but named after the Portuguese explorer Diogo...
Rodrigues (Rodriguan Creole: Zil Rodrigues, from "les îsles Rodrigues", French for "Rodrigues Islands"), sometimes spelled Rodriguez but named after the Portuguese explorer Diogo...
Royal Colony of North Carolina
The Royal Colony of North Carolina was organized in 1729 from the Province of North Carolina after seven of the original eight Lords Proprietors sold their tracts back to the crown.
The Royal Colony of North Carolina was organized in 1729 from the Province of North Carolina after seven of the original eight Lords Proprietors sold their tracts back to the crown.
Rupert's Land
Rupert's Land, or Prince Rupert's Land, was a territory in British North America, consisting mostly of the Hudson Bay drainage basin that was nominally owned by the Hudson's Bay Company f...
Rupert's Land, or Prince Rupert's Land, was a territory in British North America, consisting mostly of the Hudson Bay drainage basin that was nominally owned by the Hudson's Bay Company f...
Saint Kitts and Nevis
The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island state in the West Indies.
The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, located in the Leeward Islands, is a federal two-island state in the West Indies.
Singapore
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator.
Singapore, officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator.
Singapore in the Straits Settlements
Singapore in the Straits Settlements refers to a period in the history of Singapore from 1826 to 1942, during which Singapore was part of the Straits Settlements together with Penang and Malacca.
Singapore in the Straits Settlements refers to a period in the history of Singapore from 1826 to 1942, during which Singapore was part of the Straits Settlements together with Penang and Malacca.
Somaliland
Somaliland is an unrecognised self-declared de facto sovereign state that is internationally recognised as an autonomous region of Somalia.
Somaliland is an unrecognised self-declared de facto sovereign state that is internationally recognised as an autonomous region of Somalia.
South Africa
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa, is a country located at the southern tip of Africa.
South Africa, officially the Republic of South Africa, is a country located at the southern tip of Africa.
South Sudan
South Sudan, officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in the east-central African region of northeastern Africa.
South Sudan, officially the Republic of South Sudan, is a landlocked country in the east-central African region of northeastern Africa.
Southern Colonies
The Southern Colonies in North America were established by Europeans during the 16th and 17th centuries and consisted of olden South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia and Georgia.
The Southern Colonies in North America were established by Europeans during the 16th and 17th centuries and consisted of olden South Carolina, North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia and Georgia.
Southern Rhodesia
Southern Rhodesia was the name of the British colony situated north of the Limpopo River and the Union of South Africa.
Southern Rhodesia was the name of the British colony situated north of the Limpopo River and the Union of South Africa.
Stoddart Island
Stoddart Island, Nova Scotia (alternatively known as Emerald Island or 'East' by the locals) is a privately-owned, tract of land located off the Southern coast of that Atlantic maritimes provin...
Stoddart Island, Nova Scotia (alternatively known as Emerald Island or 'East' by the locals) is a privately-owned, tract of land located off the Southern coast of that Atlantic maritimes provin...
Straits Settlements
The Straits Settlements were a group of British territories located in Southeast Asia.
The Straits Settlements were a group of British territories located in Southeast Asia.
Sudan
Sudan ( or ; السودان, as-Sūdān), officially the Republic of the Sudan (جمهورية السودان, Jumhūrīyat as-Sūdān), sometimes called North Sudan, is an Arab state in North Africa ...
Sudan ( or ; السودان, as-Sūdān), officially the Republic of the Sudan (جمهورية السودان, Jumhūrīyat as-Sūdān), sometimes called North Sudan, is an Arab state in North Africa ...
The Canadas
The Canadas is the collective name for Upper Canada and Lower Canada, two British colonies in Canada.
The Canadas is the collective name for Upper Canada and Lower Canada, two British colonies in Canada.
Thirteen Colonies
The Thirteen Colonies were the colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America founded between 1607 and 1733.
The Thirteen Colonies were the colonies on the Atlantic coast of North America founded between 1607 and 1733.
Tobago
Tobago is the smaller of the two main islands that make up the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
Tobago is the smaller of the two main islands that make up the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.
Tokelau
Tokelau is a territory of New Zealand in the South Pacific Ocean that consists of three tropical coral atolls with a combined land area of 10 km2 and a population of approximately 1,400.
Tokelau is a territory of New Zealand in the South Pacific Ocean that consists of three tropical coral atolls with a combined land area of 10 km2 and a population of approximately 1,400.
Transvaal Colony
The Transvaal (Afrikaans, lit. beyond the Vaal River) is the name of an area of northern South Africa.
The Transvaal (Afrikaans, lit. beyond the Vaal River) is the name of an area of northern South Africa.
Trinidad
Trinidad is the largest and more populous of the two major islands and numerous landforms which make up the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago.
Trinidad is the largest and more populous of the two major islands and numerous landforms which make up the island nation of Trinidad and Tobago.
Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Gren...
Trinidad and Tobago officially the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic state in the southern Caribbean, lying just off the coast of northeastern Venezuela and south of Gren...
Union of Upper and Lower Canada
The Union of Upper and Lower Canada created the Province of Canada in 1841.
The Union of Upper and Lower Canada created the Province of Canada in 1841.
United Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia
The United Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia is the name informally given only in Wikipedia to the de facto amalgamation of the two crown colonies from 1866 until their incorpora...
The United Colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia is the name informally given only in Wikipedia to the de facto amalgamation of the two crown colonies from 1866 until their incorpora...
Upper Canada
The Province of Upper Canada was a political division in British Canada established in 1791 by the British Empire to govern the central third of the lands in British North America and to accommo...
The Province of Upper Canada was a political division in British Canada established in 1791 by the British Empire to govern the central third of the lands in British North America and to accommo...
Van Diemen's Land
Van Diemen's Land was the original name used by most Europeans for the island of Tasmania, now part of Australia.
Van Diemen's Land was the original name used by most Europeans for the island of Tasmania, now part of Australia.
Virginia
Virginia , officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a U.S. state located in the South Atlantic region of the United States.
Virginia , officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a U.S. state located in the South Atlantic region of the United States.
Wessagusset Colony
Wessagusset Colony was a short-lived English trading colony in New England located in present-day Weymouth, Massachusetts.
Wessagusset Colony was a short-lived English trading colony in New England located in present-day Weymouth, Massachusetts.
West Indies Federation
The West Indies Federation, also known as the Federation of the West Indies, was a short-lived political union that existed from 3 January 1958 to 31 May 1962.
The West Indies Federation, also known as the Federation of the West Indies, was a short-lived political union that existed from 3 January 1958 to 31 May 1962.
Western Australia
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent.
Western Australia is a state of Australia, occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent.
Wituland
Wituland (also Witu, Vitu, Witu Protectorate or Swahililand) was an approximately territory in East Africa centered on the town of Witu just inland from Indian Ocean por...
Wituland (also Witu, Vitu, Witu Protectorate or Swahililand) was an approximately territory in East Africa centered on the town of Witu just inland from Indian Ocean por...
Zulu Kingdom
The Zulu Kingdom, sometimes referred to as the Zulu Empire (or rather imprecisely as Zululand) was a monarchy in Southern Africa that extended along the coast of the Indian Ocean fro...
The Zulu Kingdom, sometimes referred to as the Zulu Empire (or rather imprecisely as Zululand) was a monarchy in Southern Africa that extended along the coast of the Indian Ocean fro...