Dependent area
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Dependent areas are territories that for some reason do not enjoy full independence or sovereignty as states. There are varying degrees and forms of such a dependence.
Dependent territories are commonly distinguished from subnational entities of the same country since they in most cases represent a different order of separation. A subnational entity typically represents a division of the country proper, while a dependent territory might be an overseas territory that enjoys a greater degree of autonomy.
The areas separately referred to as non-independent are territories that are disputed, are occupied, have a government in exile or have a non-negligible independence movement.
See further:
- List of dependent territories that enjoy some form of autonomy, such as colonies and British overseas territories
- List of subnational entities that represent subdivisions of a country
- List of non-independent areas such as disputed or occupied territories
- List of countries
- Special member state territories and their relations with the EUbg:Списък на зависими територииid:Wilayah dependensi
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