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How did the british empire come to an end ?

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The transfer of Hong Kong to China in 1997 marked for many the end of the British Empire. Fourteen overseas territories remain under British sovereignty. After independence, many former British colonies joined the Commonwealth of Nations, a free association of independent states.
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The transfer of Hong Kong to China in 1997 marked for many the end of the British Empire. hope it helps
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