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Was Ireland a part of the British Empire or was it considered just a constituent part of the United Kingdown? The article mentions Ireland becoming independent of the British Empire. Was it ever in it? [[User:Hannibal ad portas|Hannibal ad portas]] 02:52, 10 May 2007 (EDT) | Was Ireland a part of the British Empire or was it considered just a constituent part of the United Kingdown? The article mentions Ireland becoming independent of the British Empire. Was it ever in it? [[User:Hannibal ad portas|Hannibal ad portas]] 02:52, 10 May 2007 (EDT) | ||
: You're correct. Ireland was an integral part of the ''United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland'' (Dublin was considered the Empires second city), it was never considered a colony. It was the United Kingdom (rather than the British Empire) it broke away from. [[User:Mrjimbob|Mrjimbob]] 18:11, 27 June 2007 (EDT) | : You're correct. Ireland was an integral part of the ''United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland'' (Dublin was considered the Empires second city), it was never considered a colony. It was the United Kingdom (rather than the British Empire) it broke away from. [[User:Mrjimbob|Mrjimbob]] 18:11, 27 June 2007 (EDT) | ||
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| + | I question the claim that the UK is no longer a world power. Yes, it's not as powerful as it used to be, but I think it's still a world power. [[User:DanH|DanH]] 01:09, 30 July 2007 (EDT) | ||
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St Kitts and Nevis gained independence in 1983 [1] Chrysogonus 07:19, 15 April 2007 (EDT)
Ireland
Was Ireland a part of the British Empire or was it considered just a constituent part of the United Kingdown? The article mentions Ireland becoming independent of the British Empire. Was it ever in it? Hannibal ad portas 02:52, 10 May 2007 (EDT)
- You're correct. Ireland was an integral part of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (Dublin was considered the Empires second city), it was never considered a colony. It was the United Kingdom (rather than the British Empire) it broke away from. Mrjimbob 18:11, 27 June 2007 (EDT)
No longer a world power
I question the claim that the UK is no longer a world power. Yes, it's not as powerful as it used to be, but I think it's still a world power. DanH 01:09, 30 July 2007 (EDT)