Most of the African continent is on a high "plateau". Although it is true that African contains the largest desert in the world, the desert itself is not physically "high" in the same sense.
It is derived from the word Consulate... in french? But, it means higher power or panel of leaders.
The British government took over control of India
After the Sepoy Mutiny, India was transferred from under the control of the British East India Company to the United Kingdom's government, and became a colony of the UK.
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