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Why and when was British Empire red? <fwd>
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Johnnie Sutherland <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 28 Oct 2002 16:32:31 -0500
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Date: Sun, 27 Oct 2002 19:20:06 +1100
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Subject: Why and when was British Empire red?
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A customer from my local map shop wants to know:

"The problem I raised with you was when the British Empire started to be coloured red on maps of the world. Was this just a 'local' rule for English map and atlas makers? Was there an international agreement? I haven't been able to locate student atlases from the 19th century."

Can anyone help on this?
Thanks


Brendan Whyte
University of Melbourne
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