From the 17th to the 20th centuries, the British Empire grew to be one of the largest and most powerful empires in history, encompassing nearly a quarter of the globe at its height in 1920. Its vast reach spanned remote mid-Atlantic outposts and rugged volcanic islands to Caribbean archipelagos and isolated Arctic territories. Today, these regions maintain unique cultures and identities, shaped in part by their histories and connections with Britain.

Click through this gallery to learn about the diverse British Overseas Territories far beyond the shores of Great Britain...