Answer: Britain
During the early 20th century, Britain was considered to be one of the most powerful and biggest empire on Earth. Almost one-fifth of the Earth's landmass is occupied or belong to Britain. The vast space that they has become a big advantage for them.
The opposite word for secede is untie
If only one company provides a service it can monopolize that sector and cause price gouging. If several companies provide a service and those companies must be competitive with each other to attract business/customers.
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