Why do people in the UK often pretend they're not in Europe?

[Kantor]

Rainbird said:

Kantor said:

gurglesletch said:

KylieDog said:
Because we ruled half the world.

The americas ended that parade back in the 1700's.

Just to add to Kantor's very informative post, this is current day, and the colored countries represent the Commonwealth (I assume), meaning the countries that still have ties to the British throne and/or government in some way.

I think it's a map of the British Empire in the 1930s.

Which is now the Commonwealth, anyway.

EDIT: Also, Britain never ruled the USA at any point.