Residency (administrative division)
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A Residiency was a subdivision of the former British Empire
. Most notable were the following:
British Empire
The British Empire comprised the dominions, colonies, protectorates, mandates and other territories ruled or administered by the United Kingdom. It originated with the overseas colonies and trading posts established by England in the late 16th and early 17th centuries. At its height, it was the...
. Most notable were the following:
- British Residency of the Persian Gulf
- Residencies of British IndiaResidencies of British IndiaThe Residencies of British India were political offices, each managed by a Resident, which dealt with the relations between British India and a large number of princely states....
see: :Category:Residencies of British India
See also
- Presidency (country subdivision)Presidency (country subdivision)Presidency was used as a term for a country subdivision in British India.-See also:* Presidencies of British India* Presidency City* Residency...