Global Empire

A global empire is the extension of a nation's sovereignty over territories all around the world. The essential criterion demands that, when navigating around the world, the longest trip between the empire's possessions be half of the circumference of the planet. "Global" is therefore a function of longitude, not of latitude.

Related Topics:
Circumference - Longitude - Latitude

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For example, because of the Spanish Empire's territories around the globe, it was often said in the 17th century that "the sun never sets on the Spanish Empire." This phrase was later used to mention the British Empire.

Related Topics:
Spanish Empire - The sun never sets on the Spanish Empire - British Empire

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