At its peak, the British Empire covered 23% of the world's population and 24% of the Earth's landmass.

By either measure, it was the largest empire in the history of the world.

Since then, let's just say the empire's seen better days.

While the vast majority of the empire is gone, there are still assorted crumbs of the

empire that exists around the world.

Find out more about Britain's Imperial Leftovers on this

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link in the show notes. In its heyday, the British Empire was huge.

Eighty of the current 193 members of the United Nations were at one point or another part of the British Empire.

Some of the largest nations on earth were part of the Empire.

Canada, Australia, the United States, India, Pakistan, Burma, Sudan, Egypt, and South Africa are just to name some of the big ones.

In the 20th century, the empire started to unwind as various parts became independent. The biggest countries became independent first and then smaller countries

joined suit over time.

By the early 1980s, the last of their territories that wish to become independent did so. However, not every territory

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