Political Geography: British Protectorates

Read the name of the former British protectorate and then identify the present-day sovereign state(s) that contain its territory.

The first letter of each answer is given in the column preceding the answer.

Historical background: British protectorates were treaty arrangements between the U.K. and local rulers whereby (1) the U.K. exercised control over defense and foreign affairs; (2) the local ruler(s) retained absolute control over internal affairs; and (3) local rulers and their subjects usually had the status of British Protected Person, but were not necessarily considered British nationals.

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