Colonial governments were similar in that they were controlled by another powerful country.
For example, Great Britain's colonies in Nother America, Africa and Asia. They were all over the world but eventually controlled by powers in London.
Similar examples were seen when the United States colonized Phillipines and controlled it for many years.
However, they were different in that they all had seperate local governing bodies and signifcantly different laws and rules that reflected the needs and cultures of the local people.