Question

A map titled Imperial Territories in Africa (1914). The legend key lists territories colonized by European powers. Britain: much of eastern Africa, from Egypt to South Africa, where Pretoria was the capital. The distance from Britain to South Africa is almost 6,000 miles. France: most of west Africa. Other powers had smaller territories.
According to the map,
colonized the most territory in Africa.

Pretoria was the administrative capital of the British colony in South Africa. How far is the city from London, the capital of Britain?

Answer 1

France.

Pretoria is about 5,650 miles (≈9,100 km) from London — roughly 6,000 miles as the map rounds it. This is the straight‑line (great‑circle) distance.