With regard to malaysia, there are quite a few inaccuracies. The straits settlements was a dominion, whereas the Federated malay States was a colony (under the purview of the FCO appointed governor general). The remaining states were NOT colonies per say but were merely part of the British "sphere-of interest"
Johore, Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan, Terrenganu (basicly the non federated malay states) as well as Brunei were protectorates, with their respective Kings still holding full soverignity (technically).
Sarawak was an soverign independant kingdom protected by the British Empire, but over which it had little direct or actual influence.
North Borneo was held in charter by a British Corporation - not a political entity under the purview of the empire.
Hope someone would correct the map =) BaronVonchesto ( talk) 14:54, 11 November (UTC)
Great map, but I think Walvis Bay was part of the dominion of South Africa, not a mandate as shown on the map. Ϣere Spiel Chequers 23:48, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
Shouldn't the whole of Ireland be in blue as it was formerly integrated into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (until 1922) and was not a colony (although it is undeniable that the Victorians often treated it like one).
I second that motion. The partition wasn't until 1922.
I agree, it was not until 1922. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.65.60.128 ( talk) 08:31, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
Gibraltar isn't as big as Jamaica. Neither is Hong Kong. Please, correct it. Accuracy matters! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.129.59.120 ( talk • contribs)
After the signing of Segowlee treaty of 1816 Nepal became a de facto protectorate of the British Empire until in 1923 when Britain explicitly called Nepal a sovereign nation. Before 1923, Nepal was not allowed to house any foreign diplomat in Kathmandu. Any foreigners visiting Kathmandu or Nepalese officials willing to visit any 3rd country had to take permission from the British Government. From 1816 to 1923 Nepal had a compulsion of having a "British Resident" in Kathmandu. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Scyfie ( talk • contribs) 16:30, 15 January 2018 (UTC)
The British also took control of Tibet from the Manchu Empire, this map should be fixed. 98.119.177.171 ( talk) 02:44, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
There is a little wedge between Israel and Jordan representing the West Bank (usually on Wikipedia maps it stands for "Palestine" or the PNA). This should also be colored with the same mandate red that Israel and Jordan are colored with, as it was part of the Palestine Mandate. -- Jfruh ( talk) 03:01, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
Only the northern half of today's Papua New Guinea -- the half corresponding to the Territory of New Guinea -- should get the mandate coloring. The southern half was a crown colony. -- Jfruh ( talk) 03:13, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
Wasn't Burma part of the Raj in 1919?-- 84.111.117.111 ( talk) 12:29, 18 July 2010 (UTC)
Burma and the Aden Protectorate (south yemen) were part of the Raj until 1937. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.18.179.163 ( talk) 23:52, 21 August 2010 (UTC)
Can somebody correct the map then?-- 84.108.213.97 ( talk) 13:35, 26 September 2010 (UTC)
Bhutan was never a colony, although could be said to be part of the Raj with Nepal.-- 86.18.179.163 ( talk) 00:35, 22 August 2010 (UTC)
Ceylon was a Crown Colony in 1919 not part of the Raj.-- 86.18.179.163 ( talk) 00:40, 22 August 2010 (UTC)
I think Hong Kong was part of the British Empire in 1919. Any chance of marking it on the map? Ϣere SpielChequers 10:28, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
As has already been noted, Burma and Aden should be colored as the "British Raj," not as colonies. I'd also suggest that the label "colonies" should be changed to "colonies and protectorates." Certainly Oman, for instance, was never a British colony. john k ( talk) 19:56, 24 September 2010 (UTC)
With regard to malaysia, there are quite a few inaccuracies. The straits settlements was a dominion, whereas the Federated malay States was a colony (under the purview of the FCO appointed governor general). The remaining states were NOT colonies per say but were merely part of the British "sphere-of interest"
Johore, Kedah, Perlis, Kelantan, Terrenganu (basicly the non federated malay states) as well as Brunei were protectorates, with their respective Kings still holding full soverignity (technically).
Sarawak was an soverign independant kingdom protected by the British Empire, but over which it had little direct or actual influence.
North Borneo was held in charter by a British Corporation - not a political entity under the purview of the empire.
Hope someone would correct the map =) BaronVonchesto ( talk) 14:54, 11 November (UTC)
Great map, but I think Walvis Bay was part of the dominion of South Africa, not a mandate as shown on the map. Ϣere Spiel Chequers 23:48, 15 December 2008 (UTC)
Shouldn't the whole of Ireland be in blue as it was formerly integrated into the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (until 1922) and was not a colony (although it is undeniable that the Victorians often treated it like one).
I second that motion. The partition wasn't until 1922.
I agree, it was not until 1922. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 217.65.60.128 ( talk) 08:31, 23 March 2009 (UTC)
Gibraltar isn't as big as Jamaica. Neither is Hong Kong. Please, correct it. Accuracy matters! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 89.129.59.120 ( talk • contribs)
After the signing of Segowlee treaty of 1816 Nepal became a de facto protectorate of the British Empire until in 1923 when Britain explicitly called Nepal a sovereign nation. Before 1923, Nepal was not allowed to house any foreign diplomat in Kathmandu. Any foreigners visiting Kathmandu or Nepalese officials willing to visit any 3rd country had to take permission from the British Government. From 1816 to 1923 Nepal had a compulsion of having a "British Resident" in Kathmandu. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Scyfie ( talk • contribs) 16:30, 15 January 2018 (UTC)
The British also took control of Tibet from the Manchu Empire, this map should be fixed. 98.119.177.171 ( talk) 02:44, 10 April 2009 (UTC)
There is a little wedge between Israel and Jordan representing the West Bank (usually on Wikipedia maps it stands for "Palestine" or the PNA). This should also be colored with the same mandate red that Israel and Jordan are colored with, as it was part of the Palestine Mandate. -- Jfruh ( talk) 03:01, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
Only the northern half of today's Papua New Guinea -- the half corresponding to the Territory of New Guinea -- should get the mandate coloring. The southern half was a crown colony. -- Jfruh ( talk) 03:13, 9 December 2009 (UTC)
Wasn't Burma part of the Raj in 1919?-- 84.111.117.111 ( talk) 12:29, 18 July 2010 (UTC)
Burma and the Aden Protectorate (south yemen) were part of the Raj until 1937. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.18.179.163 ( talk) 23:52, 21 August 2010 (UTC)
Can somebody correct the map then?-- 84.108.213.97 ( talk) 13:35, 26 September 2010 (UTC)
Bhutan was never a colony, although could be said to be part of the Raj with Nepal.-- 86.18.179.163 ( talk) 00:35, 22 August 2010 (UTC)
Ceylon was a Crown Colony in 1919 not part of the Raj.-- 86.18.179.163 ( talk) 00:40, 22 August 2010 (UTC)
I think Hong Kong was part of the British Empire in 1919. Any chance of marking it on the map? Ϣere SpielChequers 10:28, 23 August 2010 (UTC)
As has already been noted, Burma and Aden should be colored as the "British Raj," not as colonies. I'd also suggest that the label "colonies" should be changed to "colonies and protectorates." Certainly Oman, for instance, was never a British colony. john k ( talk) 19:56, 24 September 2010 (UTC)