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Addition: I would like to point out to the little-known fact that the island of Vis in the Adriatic sea (present day Croatia) was also administered by the British for a brief period of time in the early 19th century (starting in 1811) - this is not marked on the map, but it should be.--FreedonNadd 19:38, 23 February 2007 (UTC)
As well as Vis both Sicily and Java were British territory for periods during the Napoleonic wars – these are included on the map as non British territories and could be added as another category. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 77.102.170.151 (talk) 21:37, 5 March 2008 (UTC)
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[edit] France
About half of France, in addition to Hanover used to be British possessions. Add them? --Oreo Priest 22:04, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
- The "half of France" you are referring to was ruled by English monarchs ultimately dating back to William the Conqueror's dual status as Duke of Normandy (vassal of the King of France) and King of England, but France wasn't part of either the British Empire nor its precursor in the form of English colonialism before the act of union. Similarly, Hanover wasn't an acquired imperial possession, it was the result of Parliament's decision to have the Hanoverians succeed to the British throne, and the union only lasted as long as the two monarchies remained with the same individual. France and Hanover were no more British imperial possessions than England was part of the French Empire or the German Empire. Gsd2000 23:43, 19 March 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Florida
Was Florida actually ever a part of the British Empire? It was acquired by the United States from Spain in 1819, and as far as I know, was a Spanish possession from 1585 onward. 74.251.200.217 21:33, 24 September 2007 (UTC)
- Yes via the Treaty of Paris —Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.235.132.32 (talk) 02:42, 4 January 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Philippines
I not sure if it was actually part of the empire, but "Spanish rule on the Philippines was briefly interrupted in 1762, when British troops occupied Manila as a result of Spain's entry into the Seven Years' War" A quote from the History of the Philippines page. Spanish sovereignty was restored via the Treaty of Paris. I'm not sure if this makes it part of the empire though. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Nicksname (talk • contribs) 04:44, 6 March 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Colors
The colors used are too similar IMHO. It's really hard to read this map.Cosmi (talk) 08:22, 5 April 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Nicaragua
What about the Mosquito Coast of Nicaragua? Or was that never really an officially recognized protectorate?
[edit] China, protectorates, military occupations like that of Havana, and Goa
Is this a joke? Firstly, an area designated as a sphere of influence of the U. K. (or a protectorate, for that matter) does not imply that an area is a part of the British Empire. Secondly, the de-facto area of the People's Republic of China is in no way related to the British sphere of Influence. A map on the very Wikipedia article for spheres of influence, Image:Spheres of influence.png, clearly delineates the British Sphere of Influence. Thirdly, military occupations like that of Havana do not count as being part of the British Empire. In fact, the British occupation came under the exact same circumstances as the occupation of Manila did (see above). Fourthly, Goa was never British. I am sure that there are more inaccuracies on this image, which I propose be scrutinized pixel by pixel. It is a disgrace to Wikipedia as a whole.
