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Akrotiri Akrotiri - a special form of UK overseas territory; administered by an administrator who is also the Commander, British Forces Cyprus
American Samoa American Samoa unincorporated and unorganized territory of the US; administered by the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior unincorporated and unorganized territory of the US; administered by the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior
Anguilla Anguilla overseas territory of the UK overseas territory of the UK
Aruba Aruba part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; full autonomy in internal affairs obtained in 1986 upon separation from the Netherlands Antilles; Dutch Government responsible for defense and foreign affairs member country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; full autonomy in internal affairs obtained in 1986 upon separation from the Netherlands Antilles; Dutch Government responsible for defense and foreign affairs
Ashmore and Cartier Islands Ashmore and Cartier Islands territory of Australia; administered by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services territory of Australia; administered by the Australian Attorney-General's Department
Baker Island Baker Island unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system
Bassas da India Bassas da India possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion -
Bermuda Bermuda overseas territory of the UK overseas territory of the UK
Bouvet Island Bouvet Island territory of Norway; administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Police from Oslo territory of Norway; administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice and Police from Oslo
British Indian Ocean Territory British Indian Ocean Territory overseas territory of the UK; administered by a commissioner, resident in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London overseas territory of the UK; administered by a commissioner, resident in the Foreign and Commonwealth Office in London
British Virgin Islands British Virgin Islands overseas territory of the UK; internal self-governing overseas territory of the UK; internal self-governing
Cayman Islands Cayman Islands overseas territory of the UK overseas territory of the UK
Christmas Island Christmas Island territory of Australia; administered by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services non-self governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Attorney-General's Department
Clipperton Island Clipperton Island possession of France; administered by France from French Polynesia by a high commissioner of the Republic possession of France; administered directly by the Minister of Overseas France
Cocos (Keeling) Islands Cocos (Keeling) Islands territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Department of Transport and Regional Services non-self governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Attorney-General's Department
Cook Islands Cook Islands self-governing in free association with New Zealand; Cook Islands is fully responsible for internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs and defense, in consultation with the Cook Islands self-governing in free association with New Zealand; Cook Islands is fully responsible for internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs and defense, in consultation with the Cook Islands
Coral Sea Islands Coral Sea Islands territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Department of the Environment, Sport, and Territories territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Attorney-General's Department
Dhekelia Dhekelia - a special form of UK overseas territory; administered by an administrator who is also the Commander, British Forces Cyprus
Europa Island Europa Island possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion -
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina
Faroe Islands Faroe Islands part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark since 1948 part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark since 1948
French Guiana French Guiana overseas department of France -
French Polynesia French Polynesia overseas territory of France since 1946 overseas lands of France; overseas territory of France from 1946-2004
French Southern and Antarctic Lands French Southern and Antarctic Lands overseas territory of France since 1955; administered from Paris by Administrateur Superieur Francois GARDE (since 24 May 2000), assisted by Secretary General Jean-Yves HERMOSO (since NA) overseas territory of France since 1955; administered from Paris by Administrateur Superieur Eric PILLOTON (since 10 April 2007)
Gibraltar Gibraltar overseas territory of the UK overseas territory of the UK
Glorioso Islands Glorioso Islands possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion -
Greenland Greenland part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark since 1979 part of the Kingdom of Denmark; self-governing overseas administrative division of Denmark since 1979
Guadeloupe Guadeloupe overseas department of France -
Guam Guam organized, unincorporated territory of the US with policy relations between Guam and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior organized, unincorporated territory of the US with policy relations between Guam and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior
Guernsey Guernsey British crown dependency British crown dependency
Heard Island and McDonald Islands Heard Island and McDonald Islands territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Antarctic Division of the Department of the Environment and Heritage territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Antarctic Division of the Department of the Environment, Water, Heritage and the Arts
Hong Kong Hong Kong special administrative region of China special administrative region of China
Howland Island Howland Island unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system
Isle of Man Isle of Man British crown dependency British crown dependency
Jan Mayen Jan Mayen territory of Norway; administered from Oslo through a governor (sysselmann) resident in Longyearbyen (Svalbard); however, authority has been delegated to a station commander of the Norwegian Defense Communication Service territory of Norway; since August 1994, administered from Oslo through the county governor (fylkesmann) of Nordland; however, authority has been delegated to a station commander of the Norwegian Defense Communication Service
Jarvis Island Jarvis Island unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system
Jersey Jersey British crown dependency British crown dependency
Johnston Atoll Johnston Atoll unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Honolulu, HI, by Pacific Air Forces, Hickam AFB, and the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Honolulu, HI, by Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, and the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system
Juan de Nova Island Juan de Nova Island possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion -
Kingman Reef Kingman Reef unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the US Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior


note: on 1 September 2000, the Department of the Interior accepted restoration of its administrative jurisdiction over Kingman Reef from the Department of the Navy; Executive Order 3223 signed 18 January 2001 established Kingman Reef National Wildlife Refuge to be administered by the Director, US Fish and Wildlife Service; this refuge is managed to protect the terrestrial and aquatic wildlife of Kingman Reef out to the 12-nautical-mile territorial sea limit
unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the US Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior


note: on 1 September 2000, the Department of the Interior accepted restoration of its administrative jurisdiction over Kingman Reef from the Department of the Navy; Executive Order 3223 signed 18 January 2001 established Kingman Reef National Wildlife Refuge to be administered by the Director, US Fish and Wildlife Service; this refuge is managed to protect the terrestrial and aquatic wildlife of Kingman Reef out to the 12-nautical-mile territorial sea limit
Macau Macau special administrative region of China special administrative region of China
Martinique Martinique overseas department of France -
Mayotte Mayotte territorial collectivity of France departmental collectivity of France
Midway Islands Midway Islands unincorporated territory of the US; formerly administered from Washington, DC, by the US Navy, under Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Pacific Division; this facility has been operationally closed since 10 September 1993; on 31 October 1996, through a presidential executive order, the jurisdiction and control of the atoll was transferred to the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system unincorporated territory of the US; formerly administered from Washington, DC, by the US Navy; on 31 October 1996, through a presidential executive order, the jurisdiction and control of the atoll was transferred to the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system
Montserrat Montserrat overseas territory of the UK overseas territory of the UK
Navassa Island Navassa Island unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service, US Department of the Interior; in September 1996, the Coast Guard ceased operations and maintenance of Navassa Island Light, a 46-meter-tall lighthouse on the southern side of the island; there has also been a private claim advanced against the island unorganized, unincorporated territory of the US; administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service, US Department of the Interior, from the Caribbean Islands National Wildlife Refuge in Boqueron, Puerto Rico; in September 1996, the Coast Guard ceased operations and maintenance of Navassa Island Light, a 46-meter-tall lighthouse on the southern side of the island; there has also been a private claim advanced against the island
Netherlands Antilles Netherlands Antilles part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands; full autonomy in internal affairs granted in 1954; Dutch Government responsible for defense and foreign affairs an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands; full autonomy in internal affairs granted in 1954; Dutch Government responsible for defense and foreign affairs
New Caledonia New Caledonia overseas territory of France since 1956 territorial collectivity of France since 1998
Niue Niue self-governing in free association with New Zealand since 1974; Niue fully responsible for internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs and defense; however, these responsibilities confer no rights of control and are only exercised at the request of the Government of Niue self-governing in free association with New Zealand since 1974; Niue fully responsible for internal affairs; New Zealand retains responsibility for external affairs and defense; however, these responsibilities confer no rights of control and are only exercised at the request of the Government of Niue
Norfolk Island Norfolk Island territory of Australia; Canberra administers Commonwealth responsibilities on Norfolk Island through the Department of Environment, Sport, and Territories self governing territory of Australia; administered from Canberra by the Australian Attorney-General's Department
Northern Mariana Islands Northern Mariana Islands commonwealth in political union with the US; federal funds to the Commonwealth administered by the US Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs commonwealth in political union with the US; federal funds to the Commonwealth administered by the US Department of the Interior, Office of Insular Affairs
Palmyra Atoll Palmyra Atoll incorporated territory of the US; privately owned, but administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior incorporated territory of the US; privately owned, but administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior; the Office of Insular Affairs of the US Department of the Interior continues to administer nine excluded areas comprising certain tidal and submerged lands within the 12 nm territorial sea or within the lagoon
Pitcairn Islands Pitcairn Islands overseas territory of the UK overseas territory of the UK
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico commonwealth associated with the US unincorporated, organized territory of the US with commonwealth status; policy relations between Puerto Rico and the US conducted under the jurisdiction of the Office of the President
Reunion Reunion overseas department of France -
Saint Barthelemy Saint Barthelemy - overseas collectivity of France
Saint Helena Saint Helena overseas territory of the UK overseas territory of the UK
Saint Martin Saint Martin - overseas collectivity of France
Saint Pierre and Miquelon Saint Pierre and Miquelon self-governing territorial collectivity of France self-governing territorial overseas collectivity of France
South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands overseas territory of the UK, also claimed by Argentina; administered from the Falkland Islands by a commissioner, who is concurrently governor of the Falkland Islands, representing Queen ELIZABETH II; Grytviken, formerly a whaling station on South Georgia, is a scientific base overseas territory of the UK, also claimed by Argentina; administered from the Falkland Islands by a commissioner, who is concurrently governor of the Falkland Islands, representing Queen ELIZABETH II
Svalbard Svalbard territory of Norway; administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice, through a governor (sysselmann) residing in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen; by treaty (9 February 1920) sovereignty was awarded to Norway territory of Norway; administered by the Polar Department of the Ministry of Justice, through a governor (sysselmann) residing in Longyearbyen, Spitsbergen; by treaty (9 February 1920) sovereignty was awarded to Norway
Tokelau Tokelau self-administering territory of New Zealand; note - Tokelauans are drafting a constitution, developing institutions and patterns of self-government as Tokelau moves toward free association with New Zealand self-administering territory of New Zealand; note - Tokelau and New Zealand have agreed to a draft constitution as Tokelau moves toward free association with New Zealand; a UN sponsored referendum on self governance in October 2007 did not produce the two-thirds majority vote necessary for changing the political status
Tromelin Island Tromelin Island possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion -
Turks and Caicos Islands Turks and Caicos Islands overseas territory of the UK overseas territory of the UK
United States Pacific Island Wildlife Refuges United States Pacific Island Wildlife Refuges - unincorporated territories of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior as part of the National Wildlife Refuge system


note on Palmyra Atoll: incorporated Territory of the US; partly privately owned and partly federally owned; administered from Washington, DC, by the Fish and Wildlife Service of the US Department of the Interior; the Office of Insular Affairs of the US Department of the Interior continues to administer nine excluded areas comprising certain tidal and submerged lands within the 12 nm territorial sea or within the lagoon
Virgin Islands Virgin Islands organized, unincorporated territory of the US with policy relations between the Virgin Islands and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior organized, unincorporated territory of the US with policy relations between the Virgin Islands and the US under the jurisdiction of the Office of Insular Affairs, US Department of the Interior
Wake Island Wake Island unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Department of the Interior; activities on the island are managed by the US Air Force unorganized, unincorporated territory of the US; administered from Washington, DC, by the Department of the Interior; activities in the atoll are currently conducted by the US Air Force
Wallis and Futuna Wallis and Futuna overseas territory of France overseas territory of France
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