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Dependent Territory

A dependent territory is a region that is not an independent sovereign state but is under the sovereignty of another country. They come in various forms including overseas territories, crown dependencies, and protectorates, with varying degrees of self-governance.

Notable examples include Guam (United States), New Caledonia (France), Bermuda (United Kingdom), and Greenland (Denmark). Some geography quizzes include dependent territories among their answers.

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