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..The last payment was made on 29 December 2006 for the sum of about $83m (£45.5m), the 29th being the last working day of the year.[2][6][13] The final payment was actually six years late, the British Government having suspended payments due in the years 1956, 1957, 1964, 1965, 1968 and 1976 because the exchange rates were seen as impractical.[14] After this final payment Britain's Economic Secretary to the Treasury, Ed Balls, formally thanked the US for its wartime support.
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What are Names of British colonies throughout the world?
Although Britain once had a tremendous number of colonies all over the world, almost all of these are now independent nations. The Falkland Islands are still a colony of Britain.
When did Germany stop paying reparations?
Its was 1923 :P The same year that Hitler took over German government....but he faailed and got sent to prison insted. :) -----------------------> No -it's the wrong answer above; Hitler never took over the German govt. in 1923. Germany stopped paying Versailles reparations in 1931 - before the Nazis took power in 1933.
Which country was at war with Germany the longest during World War 2?
No country is still at war with Germany...
How is Canada still to Britain today?
Canada and Britain are the leading members of the Commonwealth.
Why did congress want the declaration of independaance written?
To declare independace from Britain, or they'd still be Britain's.
