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Chapter 17 Britain and the World December, 2004 Wang Yi Britain and the World Britain’s primary overseas interests lay in three areas: Europe The Empire or Commonwealth The special relationship with the USA The British Empire Map on page 273 shows the extent of the Empire in 1919. These countries were the major markets for British exports and a source of cheap raw materials and food. Late C19 Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa and Ireland given Dominion status – internal self government and much freedom in their foreign relations. 1947 India given independence. 1950’s more of the co