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The Commonwealth

When the First World War began, Britain was still at the heart of the largest empire in history. It included over 10 million square miles of land across six continents, and over 400 million people. When Britain declared war on Germany, its colonies and dominions (semi-independent states like Canada) were committed alongside it.

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