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MarkVarga t1_iu18b5c wrote

Reply to comment by ExternalSeat in Edinburgh says sorry for role in slavery, colonialism by Dickie-McGeezax

> the UK controlled 40% of the world's surface

That's absurd. The British empire controlled some 23% of the world at its highest.

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julietOscarEch0 t1_iu1ncuc wrote

23% of population right? Land area about the same. Given the extraordinary naval power I'm generously guessing "world surface" here refers to oceans controlled too, which might get you to 40%. Seems unnecessary to quibble when we can all agree on "unreasonably powerful and exploitative".

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