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I don't know about the rise of an apartheid system as I suspect that a lot of British emigration that OTL went to N America is likely to go into southern and eastern Africa. Which is going to submerge the Boers - although you might see a larger Boer revolt if 1914 still comes about - but is...

Very likely in both cases. The big down side is probably more to N America, although as you say there is important trade to N Europe as well. The Med area is probably not greatly increased with access to the Canal, although I think because of the lack of winds in the Red Sea that really needs...

That might be an option and you could probably see cheapo Scandinavians largely replaced by even cheaper Lascars. Could link S Africa, UK, Australia and possibly also S America fairly cheaply then. It could give them an extended life as you say. Mind you come to think of it Britain is now a...

Fear a fair number could die before they realise what's happened - or at least the UK has somehow disappeared - and that they need to get help. Plus those that do reach shore are now many thousands of miles from 'home'. Good point on pit props. Not sure how suitable trees from say...

I think its going to be a big impact on the world economy as well as politics. There will be disruption and a good point on how much of the Atlantic cables from the UK to N America will cause disruption. Britain at this point is still deep in the laissez faire/free trade mentality, albeit...

Well assuming that the different climate and weather doesn't affect things too much - might depend on exactly where it is - Oh seen the map on AH. Would there be problems with African diseases is another issue. Here is the OP on that thread - assuming Buba will be going with the same basic...