Dependent territory

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A dependent territory, dependent area or dependency is a territory that does not possess full political independence or sovereignty as a sovereign state yet remains politically outside the controlling state's integral area.[1]

A dependency is commonly distinguished from country subdivisions by not being considered to be an integral territory of the governing state. Administrative subdivisions instead are understood as typically representing a division of the state proper. A dependent territory conversely often maintains a great degree of autonomy from the controlling central state. Historically, most colonies were considered dependencies. Those dependent territories currently remaining generally maintain a very high degree of political autonomy. Not all autonomous entities, though, are considered to be dependencies,[2] and not all dependencies are autonomous. Most inhabited dependent territories have their own ISO 3166 country codes.

Some political entities inhabit a special position guaranteed by international treaty or other agreement: creating a certain level of autonomy (e.g., differences in immigration rules). These are sometimes considered or at least grouped with dependencies,[3][4] but are officially considered by their controlling states to be integral parts of the state.[3] Examples are Åland (Finland) and Hong Kong (China).[5]

Summary[edit]

The lists below indicate (or can be interpreted to indicate) the following:

Dependent territories
Similar entities

Lists of dependent territories[edit]

This list includes all territories that have not been legally incorporated into their governing state, including several territories that are not on the list of non-self-governing territories of the General Assembly of the United Nations.[6] Dependency claims without general international recognition, including all claims in Antarctica, are listed in italics.

New Zealand[edit]

Summary: New Zealand has one dependent territory (Tokelau) and a territorial claim in Antarctica, as well as two self-governing associated states.

In free association Administration ISO 3166 country codes
 Cook Islands Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand since 1965. Cook Islands' status is considered to be equivalent to independence for international law purposes, and the country exercises full sovereignty over its internal and external affairs.[7] Under the terms of the free association agreement, however, New Zealand retains some responsibility for the foreign relations and defense of the Cook Islands. These responsibilities confer no rights of control and are exercised only at the request of the Cook Islands Government. The government of New Zealand does not consider the Cook Islands to be sovereign due to its continued use of New Zealand citizenship.[8] CK-
 Niue Self-governing state in free association with New Zealand since 1974. Niue's status is considered to be equivalent to independence for international law purposes, and the country exercises full sovereignty over its internal and external affairs.[9] Under the terms of the free association agreement, however, New Zealand retains some responsibility for the foreign relations and defense of Niue. These responsibilities confer no rights of control and are exercised only at the request of the Government of Niue. The government of New Zealand does not consider Niue to be sovereign due to its continued use of New Zealand citizenship.[8] NU-
Territory Administration ISO 3166 country codes
 Tokelau Territory of New Zealand. As it moves toward free association with New Zealand, Tokelau and New Zealand have agreed to a draft constitution. A UN-sponsored referendum on self-governance in February 2006 did not produce the two-thirds supermajority necessary for changing the current political status. Another one was in October 2007, which failed to reach the ​23 margin. TK-
 Ross Dependency No permanent population. New Zealand's Antarctic claim. Unlike Tokelau and the associated states (Cook Islands and Niue), it is constitutionally part of New Zealand.[10] within AQ

Norway[edit]

Summary: Norway has 1 dependent territory and 2 dependency claims.

Dependency Administration ISO 3166 country codes
 Bouvet Island No permanent population. Dependency administered from Oslo by the Polar Affairs Department of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. BV-
 Peter I Island No permanent population. Dependencies (subject to the Antarctic Treaty System) administered from Oslo by the Polar Affairs Department of the Ministry of Justice and the Police. within AQ
 Queen Maud Land

United Kingdom[edit]

Summary: the United Kingdom has 13 Overseas Territories (10 autonomous, 1 restricted to military personnel, 1 uninhabited, 1 group of Sovereign Base Areas), 3 Crown dependencies (autonomous), and 1 dependency claim.

Overseas territories (inhabited) Administration ISO 3166 country codes
 Anguilla House of Assembly of Anguilla handles domestic affairs. Appears on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories. AI-
 Bermuda Parliament of Bermuda handles domestic affairs and the territory is defined by the UK as self-governing. Appears on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories. BM-
 British Indian Ocean Territory Administered by the Commissioner of the British Indian Ocean Territory, reporting to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Original population removed between 1967 and 1973, and presently restricted to military personnel. Also claimed by Mauritius. IO-
 British Virgin Islands House of Assembly of the British Virgin Islands handles domestic affairs. Appears on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories VG-
 Cayman Islands Legislative Assembly of the Cayman Islands handles domestic affairs. Appears on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories. KY-
 Falkland Islands Legislative Assembly of the Falkland Islands handles domestic affairs. Appears on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories. Also claimed by Argentina. FK-
 Gibraltar Gibraltar Parliament handles domestic affairs. Almost complete internal self-government. Appears on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories. GI-
 Montserrat Legislative Council of Montserrat handles domestic affairs. Appears on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories. MS-
Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands Island Council of the Pitcairn Islands handles some domestic affairs, however decisions are subject to approval by the Governor of the Pitcairn Islands, reporting to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Appears on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories. PN-
 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha Legislative Council of Saint Helena, Ascension Island Council and Tristan da Cunha Island Council handle domestic affairs. Appears on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories. SH-
 Turks and Caicos Islands House of Assembly of the Turks and Caicos Islands handles some domestic affairs. Appears on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories. TC-
Overseas territories (uninhabited) Administration ISO 3166 country codes
 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Administered by the Commissioner of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (who is also the Governor of the Falkland Islands), reporting to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. No permanent population. Also claimed by Argentina. GS-
 British Antarctic Territory Administered by the Commissioner of the British Antarctic Territory, reporting to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. No permanent population. The UK's Antarctic claim. within AQ
Sovereign Base Areas Administration ISO 3166 country codes
Sovereign Base Areas of Akrotiri and Dhekelia Administered by the Commander of British Forces Cyprus, reporting to the Ministry of Defence. Permanent Cypriot population, as well as British military personnel and their families. No ISO 3166 code
Crown dependencies Administration ISO 3166 country codes
Bailiwick of Guernsey Responsibility for defence, international representation, and good government rests with the United Kingdom. The Parliament of the United Kingdom can legislate on their behalf, if it deems it necessary to do so.[11][12][13] GG-
 Bailiwick of Jersey JE-
 Isle of Man IM-

United States[edit]

Summary: the United States has 11 dependent territories and 2 dependency claims. The uninhabited Palmyra Atoll is administered similarly to some of these territories, but unlike the others is a fully incorporated part of the United States.[14]

Unincorporated organized territories
(inhabited)
Administration ISO 3166 country codes
 Guam Unincorporated organized territory of the U.S.; policy relations conducted through Office of Insular Affairs, Department of the Interior. Appears on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories. US-GU or

GU

 Northern Mariana Islands Commonwealth in political union with the U.S.; federal funding administered by the Office of Insular Affairs, Department of the Interior. US-MP or

MP

 Puerto Rico Unincorporated organized territory of the U.S. with commonwealth status; policy relations conducted through Office of the President. US-PR or

PR

 U.S. Virgin Islands Unincorporated organized territory of the U.S.; policy relations conducted by the Office of Insular Affairs, Department of the Interior. Appears on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories. US-VI or

VI

Unincorporated unorganized territories
(inhabited)
Administration ISO 3166 country codes
 American Samoa Unincorporated unorganized territory administered by the Office of Insular Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior. Appears on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories. US-AS or

AS

Unincorporated unorganized territories
(uninhabited)[note 1]
Administration ISO 3166 country codes
 Baker Island Unincorporated unorganized territories of the U.S. administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior. US-UM-81 or

UM-81

 Howland Island US-UM-84 or

UM-84

 Jarvis Island US-UM-86 or

UM-86

 Johnston Atoll US-UM-67 or

UM-67

 Kingman Reef US-UM-89 or

UM-89

 Midway Atoll Unincorporated unorganized territory of the U.S. administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior. No permanent population. US-UM-71 or

UM-71

 Navassa Island Unincorporated unorganized territory of the U.S. administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior from the Cabo Rojo National Wildlife Refuge in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Claimed by Haiti and privately via the Guano Islands Act. US-UM-76 or

UM-76

 Wake Island Unincorporated unorganized territory of the U.S. administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior. Claimed by the Marshall Islands. No permanent population. US-UM-79 or

UM-79

Bajo Nuevo Bank Administered by Colombia. Claimed by the U.S. (under Guano Islands Act) and Jamaica. A claim by Nicaragua was resolved in 2012 in favor of Colombia by the International Court of Justice (U.S. not a party nor recognizes Court's jurisdiction). within CO-SAP
Serranilla Bank Administered by Colombia; site of a naval garrison. Claimed by the U.S. (since 1879 under Guano Islands Act), Honduras, and Jamaica. A claim by Nicaragua was resolved in 2012 in favor of Colombia by the International Court of Justice (U.S. not a party nor recognizes Court's jurisdiction).

Lists of similar entities[edit]

The following entities are according to the law of their state, integral parts of the state, but exhibit many characteristics of dependent territories. This list is generally limited to entities that are either subject to an international treaty on their status, uninhabited, or have a unique level of autonomy and are largely self-governing in matters other than international affairs. As a result, it does not include most entities with no unique autonomy, such as the overseas regions of France, the Home Nations of the United Kingdom, or Alaska and Hawaii, or only limited unique autonomy, such as the Autonomous Regions of Portugal, autonomous communities of Spain, or Zanzibar. Dependency claims without general international recognition, including all claims in Antarctica, are listed in italics.

Australia[edit]

Summary: Australia has six territories in its administration and one dependency claim.

Although all territories of Australia are considered to be fully integrated in its federative system, and the official status of an external territory does not differ largely from that of a mainland territory (except in regards to immigration law), debate remains as to whether the external territories are integral parts of Australia, due to their not being part of Australia in 1901, when its constituent states federated (with the exception of Coral Sea Islands which was part of Queensland).[15] They are often listed separately for statistical purposes.

External territories (inhabited) Administration ISO 3166 country codes
 Christmas Island Administered from Canberra by the Attorney-General's Department.[16][17] CX-
 Cocos (Keeling) Islands CC-
 Norfolk Island Commonwealth responsibilities administered from Canberra through the Attorney-General's Department.[16] NF-
External territories (uninhabited) Administration ISO 3166 country codes
 Ashmore and Cartier Islands Administered from Canberra by the Attorney-General's Department.[16] within AU[-ACT?]
 Coral Sea Islands[note 2]
 Australian Antarctic Territory Administered from Canberra by the Australian Antarctic Division of the Department of the Environment. within AQ
 Heard Island and McDonald Islands HM-

China[edit]

Summary: China has two special administrative regions (SARs) that are governed according to the constitution and respective basic laws. The SARs greatly differ from mainland China in administrative, economic, legislative and judicial terms, including by currency, left- versus right-hand traffic, official languages and immigration control.

Special Administrative Regions Administration ISO 3166 country codes
 Hong Kong Former British colony. Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China since 1997 according to the Sino-British Joint Declaration, an international treaty registered with the United Nations. The Hong Kong Basic Law provides for the territory to enjoy a high degree of autonomy per the “one country, two systems” model under the central government of China. Although the territory is not part of Mainland China, it is officially considered an integral part of the People's Republic of China.[18][19][20] CN-HK or

HK-

 Macau Former Portuguese colony. Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China since 1999 according to the Sino-Portuguese Joint Declaration, an international treaty registered with the United Nations. The Macau Basic Law provides for the territory to enjoy a high degree of autonomy per the “one country, two systems” model under the central government of China. Although the territory is not part of Mainland China, it is officially considered an integral part of the People's Republic of China. CN-MO or

MO-

Denmark[edit]

The Kingdom of Denmark contains two self-governing countries.

Constituent country Administration ISO 3166 country codes
 Faroe Islands Self-governing overseas administrative division since 1948. Part of Denmark, but not of the European Union. FO-
 Greenland Self-governing overseas administrative division since 1979. Part of Denmark. Withdrew from the European Economic Community in 1985. GL-

Finland[edit]

Summary: Finland has one autonomous region, which is also subject to international treaties.

Division Administration ISO 3166 country codes
 Åland Islands The Åland Islands are governed according to the Act on the Autonomy of Åland and international treaties. These laws guarantee the islands' autonomy in Finland, which has ultimate sovereignty over them, as well as a demilitarized status. AX- or

FI-01

France[edit]

Summary: France has overseas six autonomous collectivities and two uninhabited territories (one of which includes an Antarctic dependency claim). This does not include its “standard” overseas regions (which are also overseas departments) of Réunion, Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, and Mayotte—although also located overseas, they have the same status as metropolitan France's regions. Nonetheless, all of France's overseas territory is considered an integral part of the French Republic.

Overseas collectivities Administration ISO 3166 country codes
 Saint Barthélemy Seceded from Guadeloupe to become an overseas collectivity in 2007. FR-BL- or

BL-

 Collectivity of Saint Martin Seceded from Guadeloupe to become an overseas collectivity in 2007. It is the only overseas collectivity that is fully part of the European Union. FR-MF- or

MF-

 Saint Pierre and Miquelon Territorial collectivity since 1985; overseas collectivity since 2003. FR-PM- or

PM-

 Wallis and Futuna Overseas territory since 1961; overseas collectivity since 2003. FR-WF- or

WF-

 French Polynesia Overseas collectivity since 2003; overseas country since 2004. Appears on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories. FR-PF- or

PF-

Special collectivity Administration ISO 3166 country codes
 New Caledonia Sui generis collectivity since 1999. Appears on the United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories. FR-NC- or

NC-

Minor territory (uninhabited) Administration ISO 3166 country codes
 Clipperton Island Island administered by the Minister for Overseas Territories. No permanent population. FR-CP
Overseas territory (uninhabited) Administration ISO 3166 country codes
 French Southern and Antarctic Lands TAAF (Terres australes et antartiques françaises) is an Overseas territory since 1955, administered from Paris by an Administrateur Supérieur. No permanent population. FR-TF- or

TF-

(includes dependency claim of Adélie Land) Includes the French territorial claim in Antarctica: Adelie Land. within AQ

Netherlands[edit]

Summary: The Kingdom of the Netherlands (“Kingdom”) comprised three Caribbean countries with autonomy in internal affairs (listed below) and one country (the Netherlands) with most of its area in Europe but for three Caribbean municipalities. The three municipalities in the Caribbean—Bonaire, Saba and Sint Eustatius—are not listed because they are directly administered by the Government of the Netherlands.[21] All Kingdom citizens share the same nationality and are thus citizens of the European Union.

Country Administration ISO 3166 country codes
 Aruba Defined as a “country” (“land”) within the Kingdom by the Statute of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Aruba obtained full autonomy in internal affairs upon separation from the Netherlands Antilles in 1986. Part of the Kingdom but not in Europe, its citizenship nonetheless includes status as Citizens of the European Union. (The Kingdom government coincides almost exactly with the Government of the Netherlands, and is responsible for defense, foreign affairs, and nationality law.) NL-AW- or

AW-

 Curaçao Defined as a “country” (“land”) within the Kingdom by the Statute of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Curaçao and Sint Maarten were part of the Netherlands Antilles until it was dissolved in October 2010. Part of the Kingdom but not in Europe, their citizenship nonetheless includes status as Citizens of the European Union. (The Kingdom government coincides almost exactly with the Government of the Netherlands, and is responsible for defense, foreign affairs, and nationality law.) NL-CW- or

CW-

 Sint Maarten NL-SX- or

SX-

Norway[edit]

Summary: Norway has, in the Arctic, one inhabited archipelago whose Norwegian sovereignty is limited—Svalbard. Unlike the country's Antarctic dependent territory (Bouvet Island) and dependency claims (see above), Svalbard is part of the Kingdom of Norway.

Division Administration ISO 3166 country codes
 Svalbard This Arctic archipelago is the northernmost permanent civilian settlement in the world. Not incorporated into any county, it is administered by a governor appointed by the Norwegian government. Since 2002, main settlement Longyearbyen has elected a local government; other settlements include the Russian mining community of Barentsburg, the research station of Ny-Ålesund, and the mining outpost of Sveagruva. The Svalbard Treaty of 1920 recognizes Norwegian sovereignty (since 1925 a full part of the Kingdom of Norway) but established Svalbard as a free economic zone and a demilitarized zone. SJ

United States[edit]

The United States one territory (Palmyra Atoll) that is considered to be an integral part of the United States,[22][note 3] but is still treated like a dependency in many ways. For example, Palmyra Atoll has no government and no permanent population; it is grouped within ISO 3166-2: UM as one of the U.S. Minor Outlying Islands (along with eight unincorporated territories), and it has its country article on the CIA World Factbook.[22] Additionally, like the other territories, Palmyra Atoll has its own country-level GEC code (LQ).[23]

Officially, Palmyra Atoll is an "incorporated, unorganized" territory.[22] The CIA World Factbook says Palmyra Atoll is "part privately owned by the Nature Conservancy and part US Government-owned and administered as a nature preserve".[22] At any time, Palmyra Atoll has between four and twenty staff and scientists, but has no permanent population.[22]

Incorporated unorganized
territory
Administration ISO 3166 country codes
 Palmyra Atoll Governed by the United States as an incorporated unorganized territory. US-UM-95 or
UM-95

Description[edit]

Three Crown dependencies are in a form of association with the U.K. They are independently administrated jurisdictions, although the British Government is solely responsible for defense and international representation and has ultimate responsibility for ensuring good government. They do not have diplomatic recognition as independent states, but neither are they integrated into the U.K. (nor the European Union). The U.K. Parliament retains the ability to legislate for the Crown dependencies even without agreement of their legislatures. No Crown dependency has representation in the U.K. Parliament.

Although British Overseas Territories, Bermuda and Gibraltar have similar relationships to the U.K. as the Crown dependencies. While Britain is officially responsible for defense and international representation, these jurisdictions maintain their militaries and have been granted limited diplomatic powers, in addition to having internal self-government.

New Zealand and its dependencies share the same Governor-General and constitute one monarchic realm. The Cook Islands and Niue are officially termed associated states.

Puerto Rico (since 1952) and the Northern Mariana Islands (since 1986) are non-independent states freely associated with the United States. The mutually negotiated Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) in Political Union with the United States was approved in 1976. The Covenant was fully implemented on November 3, 1986, under Presidential Proclamation no. 5564, which conferred United States citizenship on legally qualified CNMI residents.[24] Under the Constitution of Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico is described as a Commonwealth and Puerto Ricans have a degree of administrative autonomy similar to citizens of a U.S. state. Puerto Ricans "were collectively made U.S. citizens" in 1917 as a result of the Jones-Shafroth Act.[25][26] The commonly used name in Spanish of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, literally "Associated Free State of Puerto Rico", which sounds similar to "free association" particularly when loosely used in Spanish, is sometimes erroneously interpreted to mean that Puerto Rico's relationship with United States is based on a Compact of Free Association and at other times erroneously held to mean that Puerto Rico's relationship with United States is based on an Interstate compact. This is a constant source of ambiguity and confusion when trying to define, understand and explain Puerto Rico's political relationship with the United States. For various reasons Puerto Rico's political status differs from that of the Pacific Islands that entered into Compacts of Free Association with the United States. As sovereign states, these islands have full right to conduct their foreign relations, while the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has territorial status subject to United States congressional authority under the Constitution's Territory Clause, "to dispose of and make all needful Rules and Regulations respecting the Territory… belonging to the United States.".[27] Puerto Rico does not have the right to unilaterally declare independence, and at the last referendum (1998) the narrow majority voted for "none of the above", which was a formally undefined alternative used by commonwealth supporters to express their desire for an "enhanced commonwealth" option.[27]

This kind of relationship also can be found in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which is termed a federacy. The European continental part is organized like a unitary state; however, the status of its Caribbean countries (Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten) can be considered dependencies or “associated non-independent states.”

The Kingdom of Denmark also operates similarly: another federacy. The Faroes and Greenland are two self-governing territories or regions within the Kingdom. The relationship between Denmark proper and these two territories is semi-officially termed the Rigsfællesskabet (“Unity of the Realm”).

Overview of inhabited dependent territories[edit]

Name Population (2016)[28] Area (km²)[29] Area (mi²)[29] Continent Sovereign state Legal status[30]
 Akrotiri and Dhekelia 15,700 254 98 Europe  United Kingdom Sovereign base area
 Åland Islands 29,013 1,580 610 Europe  Finland Autonomous region
 American Samoa 54,194 199 77 Oceania  United States Unincorporated territory
 Anguilla 15,100 91 35 North America  United Kingdom Overseas territory
 Aruba 113,648 178.91 69.08 North America  Netherlands Constituent country
 Bermuda 70,537 53.2 20.5 North America  United Kingdom Overseas territory
 British Virgin Islands 34,232 153 59 North America  United Kingdom Overseas territory
 Cayman Islands 57,268 264 101.9 North America  United Kingdom Overseas territory
 Christmas Island 2,205 135 52 Asia  Australia External territory
 Cocos (Keeling) Islands 596 14 5.4 Asia  Australia External territory
 Cook Islands 18,100 240 93 Oceania  New Zealand Free association
 Curaçao 158,986 444 171 North America  Netherlands Constituent country
 Falkland Islands 2,931 12,173 4,700 South America  United Kingdom Overseas territory
 Faroe Islands 49,188 4,167 540 Europe  Denmark Constituent country
 French Polynesia 285,735 1,399 1,609 Oceania  France Overseas country
 Gibraltar 29,328 6.5 2.5 Europe  United Kingdom Overseas territory
 Greenland 56,483 2,166,086 836,330 North America  Denmark Constituent country
 Guam 162,742 210 540 Oceania  United States Unincorporated territory
 Guernsey 63,026 65 25 Europe  United Kingdom Crown dependency
 Hong Kong 7,374,000 2,755 1,064 Asia  China Special administrative region
 Isle of Man 88,195 572 221 Europe  United Kingdom Crown dependency
 Jersey 98,069 118.2 45.6 Europe  United Kingdom Crown dependency
 Macau 650,900 115.3 44.5 Asia  China Special administrative region
 Montserrat 5,267 101 39 North America  United Kingdom Overseas territory
 New Caledonia 275,355 18,576 7,172 Oceania  France Sui generis collectivity
 Niue 1,190 261.46 100.95 Oceania  New Zealand Free association
 Norfolk Island 2,210 34.6 13.4 Oceania  Australia External territory
 Northern Mariana Islands 53,467 464 179 Oceania  United States Commonwealth
 Pitcairn Islands 57 43 17 Oceania  United Kingdom Overseas territory
 Puerto Rico 3,411,307 9,104 3,515 North America  United States Commonwealth
 Saint Barthélemy 7,209 25 9.7 North America  France Overseas collectivity
 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha 5,633 394 152 Africa  United Kingdom Overseas territory
 Saint Martin 31,949 53.2 20.5 North America  France Overseas collectivity
 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 5,595 242 93 North America  France Overseas collectivity
 Sint Maarten 41,486 37 14 North America  Netherlands Constituent country
 Svalbard 2,667 61,022 23,561 Europe  Norway Division
 Tokelau 1,499 10 3.9 Oceania  New Zealand Dependent territory
 Turks and Caicos Islands 51,430 430 166 North America  United Kingdom Overseas territory
 United States Virgin Islands 102,951 346.36 133.73 North America  United States Unincorporated territory
 Wallis and Futuna 15,664 142 55 Oceania  France Overseas collectivity


See also[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ Midway Atoll and Wake Island have a few people, but these territories are not permanently inhabited.
  2. ^ Willis Island is permanently manned by a small team of meteorologists.
  3. ^ U.S. sovereignty over Palmyra Atoll is disputed by the Hawaiian Sovereignty Movement.

References[edit]

Citations[edit]

  1. ^ United Nations General Assembly Resolution 1514
  2. ^ "United Nations Trusteeship Council".
  3. ^ a b United Nations General Assembly 15th Session – The Trusteeship System and Non-Self-Governing Territories (pages:509–510) Archived March 20, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
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  5. ^ The World Factbook. Cia.gov. Retrieved on 2013-07-12.
  6. ^ For the list, see Special Committee on Decolonization (2002). "Trust and Non-Self-Governing Territories". United Nations, Special Committee on Decolonization. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
  7. ^ http://www.justice.govt.nz/publications/publications-archived/2000/pacific-peoples-constitution-report-september-2000/documents/Bibliography.doc
  8. ^ a b Conan, Neal (11 August 2015). "Pacific News Minute: Cook Islands Bid for UN Membership On Hold". Hawai'i Public Radio. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
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  10. ^ New Zealand and Antarctica. NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. 2010
  11. ^ CIA (2010-07-15). "Guernsey at the CIA's page". CIA. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
  12. ^ CIA (2010-07-15). "Jersey at the CIA's page". CIA. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
  13. ^ CIA (2010-07-15). "The Isle of Man at the CIA's page". CIA. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
  14. ^ "Definitions of Insular Area Political Organizations". U.S. Department of the Interior. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  15. ^ Carney, Gerard (2006). The constitutional systems of the Australian states and territories. Canberra: Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-86305-6.
  16. ^ a b c First Assistant Secretary, Territories Division (2008-01-30). "Territories of Australia". Attorney-General's Department. Archived from the original on 2007-12-16. Retrieved 2008-02-07. The Federal Government, through the Attorney-General's Department administers Ashmore and Cartier Islands, Christmas Island, the Cocos (Keeling) Islands, the Coral Sea Islands, Jervis Bay, and Norfolk Island as Territories.
  17. ^ Territories and Information Law Division; First Assistant Secretary, Territories and Information Law Division (7 September 2009). "Cocos Islands Governance and Administration". Territories of Australia. Australian Government, Attorney-General's Department. Archived from the original on 12 February 2008. Retrieved 2010-09-23.
  18. ^ 广电总局批准31个境外频道在涉外宾馆等申请接收. Gov.cn (2006-12-30). Retrieved on 2013-07-12.
  19. ^ 2010年第六次全国人口普查主要数据公报(第1号) Archived 2012-06-18 at the Wayback Machine. Stats.gov.cn. Retrieved on 2013-07-12.
  20. ^ 項懷誠:香港是社保基金境外投資的首選地之一 Archived 2013-06-17 at the Wayback Machine. Big5.huaxia.com. Retrieved on 2013-07-12.
  21. ^ Dependencies and Areas of Special Sovereignty, US Department of State. "Bonaire, Saba, and Sint Eustatius now fall under the direct administration of the Netherlands". Retrieved 17 June 2016.
  22. ^ a b c d e https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/lq.html CIA World Factbook. Palmyra Atoll. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  23. ^ www.statoids.com/uum.html Statoids.com. United States Minor Outlying Islands Territories. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
  24. ^ CIA (2010-07-15). "Northern Mariana Islands at the CIA's page". CIA. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
  25. ^ The Louisiana Purchase and American Expansion: 1803–1898. By Sanford Levinson and Bartholomew H. Sparrow. New York: Rowman and Littlefield Publishers. 2005. Page 166, 178. "U.S. citizenship was extended to residents of Puerto Rico under the Jones Act, chap. 190, 39 Stat. 951 (1971) (codified at 48 U.S.C. § 731 (1987)")
  26. ^ CIA (2010-07-15). "Puerto Rico at the CIA's page". CIA. Retrieved 2010-07-15.
  27. ^ a b December 2005 report of the President's Task Force on Puerto Rico's Status Archived 2009-03-26 at the Wayback Machine
  28. ^ "Country Comparison :: Population". CIA. July 2016.
  29. ^ a b "Field Listing :: Area". CIA.
  30. ^ "Field Listing :: Dependency Status". CIA.

Sources[edit]

Bibliography[edit]

  • George Drower, Britain's Dependent Territories, Dartmouth, 1992
  • George Drower, Overseas Territories Handbook, TSO, 1998

External links[edit]

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