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Learn more about the British Empire, known as the largest empire in history. It covered more than 13,000,000 square miles, which is approximately a quarter of the Earth's total land area and controlled more than 500 million people. Read more about the empire's origin, first British Empire, struggle with France, rise of the second empire, Britain's imperial century, end of the empire, legacy, and more.
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