Table of Contents
What are dependencies countries?
A dependent territory, dependent area, or dependency (sometimes referred as an external territory) 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.
Where are the world’s remaining dependencies today?
Crown dependencies are self-governing crown possessions, which the British government solely protects and represent at international levels….Dependencies And Territories Of The World.
| Dependency/Territory | Capital | Claimed By |
|---|---|---|
| Anguilla | The Valley | UK |
| Aruba | Oranjestad | Netherlands |
| Ashmore & Cartier Islands | NA | Australia |
| Baker & Howland Islands | NA | USA |
What two US territories are located in the Caribbean Sea?
The U.S. has five permanently inhabited territories: Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea, Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands in the North Pacific Ocean, and American Samoa in the South Pacific Ocean.
Where are the Cook Islands located in the world?
Geography. The Cook Islands are in the South Pacific Ocean, northeast of New Zealand, between French Polynesia and American Samoa. There are 15 major islands spread over 2,200,000 km 2 (849,425 sq mi) of ocean, divided into two distinct groups: the Southern Cook Islands and the Northern Cook Islands of coral atolls.
How many Cook Islanders are there in New Zealand?
There is also a larger population of Cook Islanders in New Zealand itself: in the 2013 census, 61,839 people said they were Cook Islanders, or of Cook Islands descent.
What is the Cook Islands’ Exclusive Economic Zone?
The Cook Islands’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) covers 1,800,000 square kilometres (690,000 sq mi) of ocean. New Zealand is responsible for the Cook Islands’ defence and foreign affairs, but they are exercised in consultation with the Cook Islands.
What type of government does the Cook Islands have?
There is a pluriform multi-party system. The Judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. The head of state is the Queen of New Zealand, who is represented in the Cook Islands by the Queen’s Representative. The islands are self-governing in “free association” with New Zealand.