What countries were once a British country?

The United States of America was a British colony until the American Revolution.

Canada was a British colony until it became a self-governing dominion in 1867.

Australia was a British colony from 1788 until it became a self-governing dominion in 1901.

New Zealand was a British colony from 1840 until it became a self-governing dominion in 1907.

South Africa was a British colony from 1795 until it became a self-governing dominion in 1910.

India was a British colony from 1757 until it gained independence in 1947.

Pakistan was a British colony from 1843 until it gained independence in 1947.

Bangladesh was a British colony from 1843 until it gained independence in 1971.

Myanmar (Burma) was a British colony from 1824 until it gained independence in 1948.

Sri Lanka (Ceylon) was a British colony from 1796 until it gained independence in 1948.

Kenya was a British colony from 1895 until it gained independence in 1963.

Tanzania (Tanganyika and Zanzibar) was a British colony from 1885 until it gained independence in 1961 and 1963 respectively.

Uganda was a British colony from 1894 until it gained independence in 1962.

Nigeria was a British colony from 1861 until it gained independence in 1960.

Ghana (Gold Coast) was a British colony from 1874 until it gained independence in 1957.

Sierra Leone was a British colony from 1787 until it gained independence in 1961.

Gambia was a British colony from 1765 until it gained independence in 1965.

Egypt was a British colony from 1882 until it gained independence in 1922.

Sudan was a British colony from 1889 until it gained independence in 1956.

Libya was a British colony from 1922 until it gained independence in 1951.

Jordan was a British colony from 1921 until it gained independence in 1946.

Iraq was a British colony from 1920 until it gained independence in 1932.

Israel was a British colony from 1917 until it gained independence in 1948.

Lebanon was a British colony from 1918 until it gained independence in 1943.

Syria was a British colony from 1918 until it gained independence in 1946.

Bahrain was a British colony from 1861 until it gained independence in 1971.

Qatar was a British colony from 1916 until it gained independence in 1971.

United Arab Emirates (Trucial States) was a British colony from 1820 until it gained independence in 1971.

Oman was a British colony from 1891 until it gained independence in 1970.

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