the empire on which the sun never sets

Summary

the empire on which the sun never sets is a saying^[1]. It draws 658 Wikipedia views per month (saying category, ranking #7 of 39).^[2]

Key Facts

• the empire on which the sun never sets's instance of is recorded as saying^[3].
• the empire on which the sun never sets's instance of is recorded as idiom^[4].
• the empire on which the sun never sets's subclass of is recorded as global empire^[5].
• the empire on which the sun never sets's subclass of is recorded as transcontinental country^[6].
• the empire on which the sun never sets's subclass of is recorded as colonial empire^[7].
• the empire on which the sun never sets's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/06b9ht^[8].

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Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include saying^[3] and idiom^[4].

Why It Matters

the empire on which the sun never sets draws 658 Wikipedia views per month (saying category, ranking #7 of 39).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[10]