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	Dependency status (2002)	Dependency status (2008)
Akrotiri	-	a special form of UK overseas territory; administered by an administrator who is also the Commander, British Forces Cyprus
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	overseas territory of the UK	overseas territory of the UK
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	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	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	possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion	-
Bermuda	overseas territory of the UK	overseas territory of the UK
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	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	overseas territory of the UK; internal self-governing	overseas territory of the UK; internal self-governing
Cayman Islands	overseas territory of the UK	overseas territory of the UK
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	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	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	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	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	-	a special form of UK overseas territory; administered by an administrator who is also the Commander, British Forces Cyprus
Europa Island	possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion	-
Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)	overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina	overseas territory of the UK; also claimed by Argentina
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	overseas department of France	-
French Polynesia	overseas territory of France since 1946	overseas lands of France; overseas territory of France from 1946-2004
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	overseas territory of the UK	overseas territory of the UK
Glorioso Islands	possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion	-
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	overseas department of France	-
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	British crown dependency	British crown dependency
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	special administrative region of China	special administrative region of China
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	British crown dependency	British crown dependency
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	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	British crown dependency	British crown dependency
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	possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion	-
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	special administrative region of China	special administrative region of China
Martinique	overseas department of France	-
Mayotte	territorial collectivity of France	departmental collectivity of France
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	overseas territory of the UK	overseas territory of the UK
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	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	overseas territory of France since 1956	territorial collectivity of France since 1998
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	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	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	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	overseas territory of the UK	overseas territory of the UK
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	overseas department of France	-
Saint Barthelemy	-	overseas collectivity of France
Saint Helena	overseas territory of the UK	overseas territory of the UK
Saint Martin	-	overseas collectivity of France
Saint Pierre and Miquelon	self-governing territorial collectivity of France	self-governing territorial overseas collectivity of France
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	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	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	possession of France; administered by a high commissioner of the Republic, resident in Reunion	-
Turks and Caicos Islands	overseas territory of the UK	overseas territory of the UK
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	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	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	overseas territory of France	overseas territory of France