Brittan, took over half of the world for spices and and better food, then decided they didn't really want any of this and stayed with their shitty food ((tea not included))
rULe, bRiTaNniA! RuLe tHe wAVeS! bRiTonS WilL nEvEr bE sLavES! But honestly, I do think that Britain is my favorite modern empire by far. They had uncontested rule over the seas for nearly 2 centuries. The only modern nation that comes close to their power in 1900 (compared to the rest of the world) is the United States