Why are New Zealand, Australia, areas of Africa, etc., under British regulations? They each have individual Prime Ministers, or other leaders, but why are they not independent? Are they together for trade?
2006-07-21 09:01:42 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
Oooh, a good question friend.
Britain in the later parts of the 18th Century colonised many of these areas, or conquered them. They became part of the British Empire.
After the First World War, Britain granted Dominian Status to Australia, New Zealand and Canada. This meant they were independant, but they chose to be 'brother' states with Britain. Its very traditional really.
These countries are now all indeoendant but part of the Commonwealth, a group of ex-British Colonies that work together with Britain to form closer, friendlier ties
2006-07-21 09:10:30 · answer #1 · answered by thomas p 5 · 12⤊ 2⤋