colonial administration
2.In the 17th century, the Maldives came under the protection of the Dutch and later the British, but neither established a colonial administration.
3.Sudan is a bubbling hotchpotch of sharply different regions, tribes and religions that have been clashing violently virtually since the day when British colonial administration left in 1956.
4.In view of our colonial past and racial mix, English has been the dominant language of administration, business and education, and the vehicle of communication among the various races here.
5.The huge body of minutes of the Chinese Council provides us with an unparalleled insight into the social life and the administration of a large representative Chinese overseas community, as well as the influence of the Dutch colonial policy toward the Chinese community in Batavia over a long period of change.

