The UK’s Global Role (OCR GCSE Geography B (Geography for Enquiring Minds)): Flashcards
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British Empire land coverage at peak
British Empire land coverage at peak
Approximately one-third of world's land surface
British Empire nickname
British Empire nickname
The Empire on which the Sun never sets
Definition of Commonwealth
Definition of Commonwealth
Voluntary org of 53 nations, mostly former British colonies
Definition of decolonization
Definition of decolonization
Process of colonies gaining independence from imperial control
Five permanent UN Security Council members
Five permanent UN Security Council members
UK, USA, Russia, China, France
UK's special power in UN Security Council
UK's special power in UN Security Council
Veto power as permanent member
NATO definition
NATO definition
Military alliance of 28 countries (N. America & Europe)
NATO's collective defence principle
NATO's collective defence principle
Attack on one member = attack on all members
Year UK left the European Union
Year UK left the European Union
2019
What Brexit means
What Brexit means
UK's departure from the European Union