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A Crown colony or royal colony was a colony governed by England, and then Great Britain or the United Kingdom within the English and later British Empire. There was usually a governor to represent the Crown, appointed by the British monarch on the advice of the UK Government, with or without the assistance of a local council.
- British Ceylon
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- Crown Colony of Malta
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- Crown Colony Class
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- British Ceylon
A Crown colony, also known in the 17th century as royal colony, was a type of colonial administration of the English and later British Empire. [1] [2] Crown, or royal colonies were ruled by a governor which is decided by the Monarch.
Name Of ColonyFromToReason For Change Of Status19371967Became part of the Federation of South ...17181973Became an independent Commonwealth Realm .18841964Became British protectorate in 1964; then ...16841981Became British Dependent Territory in ...A Crown colony, also known in the 17th century as royal colony, was a type of colonial administration of the English and later British Empire. [1][2] Crown, or royal colonies were ruled by a governor which is decided by the Monarch.
Straits Settlements, former British crown colony on the Strait of Malacca, comprising four trade centres, Penang, Singapore, Malacca, and Labuan, established or taken over by the British East India Company. The British settlement at Penang was founded in 1786, at Singapore in 1819; Malacca,
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