You didn't give a list of options. The British had an empire which expanded across the globe, and the list would be a very long one of former British colonies. Ireland, Cyprus, Zimbabwe (nee Rhodesia), South Africa, Palestine, Jordan, Egypt, the Sudan, Singapore, Canada, the United States, a good portion of the Caribbean, Australia... those are just a few.
Australia was once a colony of Great Britain.
Mozambique - once a Portuguese colony - joined the Commonwealth, though it was never part of the British Empire. The point is that most of its neighbours belong to the Commonwealth.There are three other Commonwealth members that were never under British rule: Namibia, Samoa and Rwanda.
Because Quebec was once a French colony.
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Pakistan was once a part of British India. During the Partition in 1947, India and Pakistan were split into their current countries.
I think that you're thinking of Hong Kong, which was taken by British forces in 1841, and remained under British rule until 1997. It is now part of the People's Republic of China.
Hong Kong was once a British colony and is now a Special Administrative Region of China. It was handed back to Chinese sovereignty on July 1, 1997, under the principle of "one country, two systems," allowing it to maintain a separate legal and economic system from mainland China. This transition marked the end of British colonial rule and the beginning of a new chapter in Hong Kong's governance.
New South Wales was once a British penal colony, as was Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania).
No, in 1826 it became a British colony, part of the Straights Settlements.
Australia was once a colony of Great Britain.
China, as a country, was never ruled by the British. Part of present day China were once British colonies (Hong Kong).
India was once a british colony(:
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The city on the coast of China that once belonged to the United Kingdom is Hong Kong. It was a British colony from 1842 until 1997, when it was handed back to China under the principle of "one country, two systems." Hong Kong is known for its vibrant economy, rich cultural scene, and iconic skyline.
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The foundation of Singapore breaks the monopoly and the Dutch are no longer the exclusive sovereigns of the eastern seas. Simply put: -To break Dutch monopoly -To protect British trade with China -To extend British influence
Both Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China are cities and were never once countries. Hong Kongwas once a British Crown Colony until 1997 when authority was passed to the Chinese government. It is currently still a Special Administrative Region.