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Continent	Country name	Main administering country	Status	Other claimants	Population	Area / km2	Area / mi2	See also
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....  * United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories The United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories documents countries that, according to the United Nations, are non-Decolonization. The list was initially prepared in 1946 pursuant to Article XI of the United Nations Charter, and has been updated by the United Nations General Assembly on recommendation of the Special Committee on Dec...	* United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories The United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories documents countries that, according to the United Nations, are non-Decolonization. The list was initially prepared in 1946 pursuant to Article XI of the United Nations Charter, and has been updated by the United Nations General Assembly on recommendation of the Special Committee on Dec...	* United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories The United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories documents countries that, according to the United Nations, are non-Decolonization. The list was initially prepared in 1946 pursuant to Article XI of the United Nations Charter, and has been updated by the United Nations General Assembly on recommendation of the Special Committee on Dec...	Multiple regions Regions of Morocco Regions of Morocco As part of a 1997 decentralization/regionalization law passed by the legislature 16 new regions were created. It is the current highest administrative division of Morocco.... , provinces, and prefectures * United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories The United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories documents countries that, according to the United Nations, are non-Decolonization. The list was initially prepared in 1946 pursuant to Article XI of the United Nations Charter, and has been updated by the United Nations General Assembly on recommendation of the Special Committee on Dec...	(SADR) * United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories The United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories documents countries that, according to the United Nations, are non-Decolonization. The list was initially prepared in 1946 pursuant to Article XI of the United Nations Charter, and has been updated by the United Nations General Assembly on recommendation of the Special Committee on Dec...	393,831	266,000	102,700	Foreign relations of Western Sahara Foreign relations of Western Sahara Western Sahara, formerly the Spanish Empire of Spanish Sahara, is a disputed territory claimed by the Morocco and the Polisario Front. Its legal status remains unresolved....  * United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories The United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories documents countries that, according to the United Nations, are non-Decolonization. The list was initially prepared in 1946 pursuant to Article XI of the United Nations Charter, and has been updated by the United Nations General Assembly on recommendation of the Special Committee on Dec...
Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions; with a total area of about 106.4 million square kilometres . It covers approximately one-fifth of the Earth's surface....	and dependencies		Overseas territory British overseas territories The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories that are under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but which do not form part of the United Kingdom itself....	None	7,601	413	159.5	Politics of Saint Helena Politics of Saint Helena Politics of Saint Helena takes place in a framework of a parliamentary system representative democracy Dependent territory, whereby the Governor is the head of government....
Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions; with a total area of about 106.4 million square kilometres . It covers approximately one-fifth of the Earth's surface....			Overseas territory British overseas territories The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories that are under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but which do not form part of the United Kingdom itself....	None	66,536 (listed as 6,997)	53.3	20.6	Politics of Bermuda Politics of Bermuda Politics of Bermuda takes place in a framework of a parliamentary system representative democracy Dependent territory, whereby the Premier is the head of government, and of a multi-party system....
Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions; with a total area of about 106.4 million square kilometres . It covers approximately one-fifth of the Earth's surface....			Overseas territory British overseas territories The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories that are under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but which do not form part of the United Kingdom itself....		3,140	12,200	4,700	Sovereignty of the Falkland Islands Sovereignty of the Falkland Islands The sovereignty of the Falkland Islands has been the subject of dispute between the United Kingdom, Spain, France and Argentina , lasting more than two centuries....
Caribbean Sea Caribbean Sea The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean situated in the mid-latitudes of the Western Hemisphere, bounded to the south and west by the Americas, with the North Atlantic Ocean proper to the northeast and the Gulf of Mexico to the northwest....			Overseas territory British overseas territories The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories that are under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but which do not form part of the United Kingdom itself....	None	14,108	102	39.4	Politics of Anguilla Politics of Anguilla Politics of Anguilla takes place in a framework of a parliamentary system representative democracy Dependent territory, whereby the Chief Minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system....
Caribbean Sea Caribbean Sea The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean situated in the mid-latitudes of the Western Hemisphere, bounded to the south and west by the Americas, with the North Atlantic Ocean proper to the northeast and the Gulf of Mexico to the northwest....			Overseas territory British overseas territories The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories that are under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but which do not form part of the United Kingdom itself....	None	24,041	153	59.1	Politics of the British Virgin Islands Politics of the British Virgin Islands Politics of the British Virgin Islands takes place in a framework of a parliamentary system representative democracy Dependent territory, whereby the Chief Minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system....
Caribbean Sea Caribbean Sea The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean situated in the mid-latitudes of the Western Hemisphere, bounded to the south and west by the Americas, with the North Atlantic Ocean proper to the northeast and the Gulf of Mexico to the northwest....			Overseas territory British overseas territories The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories that are under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but which do not form part of the United Kingdom itself....	None	47,862	262	101.2	Foreign relations of the Cayman Islands Foreign relations of the Cayman Islands The foreign relations of the Cayman Islands are largely managed from the United Kingdom, as the islands remain an overseas territory of the UK. However, the Government of the Cayman Islands often resolves important issues with foreign governments alone, without intervention from Britain....
Caribbean Sea Caribbean Sea The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean situated in the mid-latitudes of the Western Hemisphere, bounded to the south and west by the Americas, with the North Atlantic Ocean proper to the northeast and the Gulf of Mexico to the northwest....			Overseas territory British overseas territories The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories that are under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but which do not form part of the United Kingdom itself....	None	5,079	102	39.4
Caribbean Sea Caribbean Sea The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean situated in the mid-latitudes of the Western Hemisphere, bounded to the south and west by the Americas, with the North Atlantic Ocean proper to the northeast and the Gulf of Mexico to the northwest....			Overseas territory British overseas territories The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories that are under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but which do not form part of the United Kingdom itself....	None	22,352	430.	166.0	Politics of the Turks and Caicos Islands Politics of the Turks and Caicos Islands Politics of the Turks and Caicos Islands takes place in a framework of a parliamentary system representative democracy Dependent territory, whereby as of August 9, 2006 the Premier is the head of government, and of a multi-party system....
Caribbean Sea Caribbean Sea The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean situated in the mid-latitudes of the Western Hemisphere, bounded to the south and west by the Americas, with the North Atlantic Ocean proper to the northeast and the Gulf of Mexico to the northwest....			Unincorporated organized territory	None	109,840	346.36	133.730	Politics of the United States Virgin Islands Politics of the United States Virgin Islands Politics of the United States Virgin Islands takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democracy Dependent territory, whereby the List of United States Virgin Islands Governors is the head of the local government, and of a multi-party system....
Europe Europe Europe is, conventionally, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally divided from Asia to its east by the water divide of the Ural Mountains, the Ural , the Caspian Sea, and by the Caucasus Mountains to the southeast....			Overseas territory British overseas territories The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories that are under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but which do not form part of the United Kingdom itself....		28,002	6.5	2.5	Disputed status of Gibraltar Disputed status of Gibraltar Gibraltar is a British overseas territory on the southern tip of the Iberian peninsula subject to a disputed irredentist claim by Spain.Gibraltar was conquered by Britain from Spain in 1704, during the War of Spanish Succession ....
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....			Unincorporated unorganized territory	None	64,827	199	76.8	Politics of American Samoa Politics of American Samoa Politics of American Samoa takes place in a framework of a presidential representative democracy Dependent territory, whereby the List of American Samoa Governors is the head of government, and of a Wiktionary:pluriform multi-party system....
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....			Unincorporated organized territory	None	175,877	541.3	209.0	Politics of Guam Politics of Guam Politics of Guam takes place in a framework of a presidential system representative democracy system, whereby the List of Guam Governors is head of government, and of a multi-party system....
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....			Sui Generis Collectivity	Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front Kanak Socialist National Liberation Front The National Union for Independence-Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front is a militant Socialism Secession alliance of political parties in New Caledonia....	224,824	19,060	7,359	Politics of New Caledonia Politics of New Caledonia The politics of New Caledonia takes place in a framework of a parliamentary system representative democracy French overseas country, whereby the President of the Government is the head of government, and of a multi-party system, with Executive power being exercised by the government....
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....			Overseas territory British overseas territories The British Overseas Territories are fourteen territories that are under the sovereignty of the United Kingdom, but which do not form part of the United Kingdom itself....	None	48	47	18.1	Politics of the Pitcairn Islands Politics of the Pitcairn Islands Politics of the Pitcairn Islands takes place in a framework of a parliamentary system representative democracy Dependent territory, whereby the Mayor is the head of government....
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....			Self-administering territory Realm of New Zealand The term "Realm of New Zealand" is used to refer to the entire area in which the Monarchy in New Zealand is head of state. The Realm comprises the Cook Islands, New Zealand, Niue, Tokelau and New Zealand's Ross Dependency in Antarctica....	None	1,433	10.	3.9	Politics of Tokelau Politics of Tokelau Politics of Tokelau takes place within a framework of a parliamentary system representative democracy Dependent territory. The head of state is Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom in right of her Commonwealth realm of New Zealand, who is represented by an Administrator ....

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Continent	Country name	Main administering country	Status	Administering country before change	Population	Area / km2	Area / mi2	Year of change	See also
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....	Cameroons Cameroons British Cameroons was a British Empire League of Nations Mandate in West Africa, now divided between Nigeria and Cameroon.The area of present-day Cameroon was claimed by Germany as a protectorate during the "Scramble for Africa" at the end of the 19th century....  Trust Territory: Northern Cameroons		Adamawa Adamawa State Adamawa is a States of Nigeria in northeastern Nigeria, with its capital at Yola, Nigeria. It was formed in 1991 from part of Gongola State with four administrative divisions namely: Adamawa, Ganye, Mubi and Numan....  and Taraba Taraba State Taraba State is a states of Nigeria of Nigeria, named after the Taraba River which traverses the southern part of the state. Taraba's capital is Jalingo....  states States of Nigeria Nigeria is currently categorized into 36 states and Abuja, the federal capital territory. The states are further divided into 774 Local Government Areas of Nigeria...					1961	Politics of Nigeria Politics of Nigeria Politics of Nigeria take place in a framework of a federation presidential system representative democracy republic, whereby the President of Nigeria is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system....
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....	Cameroons Cameroons British Cameroons was a British Empire League of Nations Mandate in West Africa, now divided between Nigeria and Cameroon.The area of present-day Cameroon was claimed by Germany as a protectorate during the "Scramble for Africa" at the end of the 19th century....  Trust Territory: Southern Cameroons Southern Cameroons Southern Cameroons was the southern part of the British Empire League of Nations Mandate of Cameroons in West Africa. Since 1961 it is part of the Cameroon, where it makes up the Northwest Province and Southwest Province....		Northwest Northwest Province The North-West Province is found in the western highlands of Cameroon. It lies between latitudes 5? 40? and 7? to the North of the equator, and between longitudes 9?45 and 11?10? to the East of the Meridian....  and Southwest Southwest Province The Southwest Province is a province of Cameroon. Its capital is Buea. , its population was 838,042. Along with the Northwest Province, it is one of the two anglophone provinces of Cameroon, and has long been a hotbed of separatist resentment against the perceived Francophone domination of the country....  provinces Provinces of Cameroon The Cameroon is divided into ten provinces:|}Most of these provinces were designated in the 1960s alongside Centre-South Province . At the same time, Adamawa and Far North Provinces were split from North Province....					1961	Politics of Cameroon Politics of Cameroon Politics of Cameroon takes place in a framework of a unitary republic presidential system republic, whereby the President of Cameroon is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system....
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....	Ifni Ifni Ifni was a Spain province on the Atlantic coast of Morocco, south of Agadir and across from the Canary Islands.It had a total area of 1,502 km? , and a population of 51,517 in 1964....		Tiznit Tiznit Tiznit or Tiznet is a city in the southern Morocco economic region of Sous-Massa-Draa , founded in 1881 by the sultan Hassan I. It has a population of approximately 50,000....  wilaya, Souss-Massa-Draâ Souss-Massa-Draâ Souss-Massa-Dra? is one of the sixteen regions of Morocco. It is situated in central Morocco. It covers an area of 70,880 km? and has a population of 3,113,653 ....  region Regions of Morocco Regions of Morocco As part of a 1997 decentralization/regionalization law passed by the legislature 16 new regions were created. It is the current highest administrative division of Morocco....					1969	Politics of Morocco Politics of Morocco Politics of Morocco take place in a framework of a parliamentary system constitutional monarchy, whereby the Prime Minister of Morocco is the head of government, and of a multi-party system....
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....	São João Baptista de Ajuda		Ouidah Ouidah File:Ouidah.jpgOuidah is a city on the Atlantic Ocean coast of Benin....  commune Communes of Benin The Departments of Benin of Benin are subdivided into 77 commune , which in turn are divided into arrondissements and finally into villages or city districts.... , Atlantique Atlantique Department Atlantique is one of the twelve departments of Benin of Benin.Atlantique is divided into the communes of Abomey-Calavi, Allada, Kpomass?, Ouidah, S?-Ava, Toffo, Tori-Bossito, and Z?....  department Departments of Benin |||}Benin is divided into 12 Department , and subdivided into 77 commune s. In 1999, the previous six departments were each split into two halves, forming the current 12....					1961	Politics of Benin Politics of Benin Politics of Benin takes place in a framework of a presidential system representative democracy republic, whereby the President of Benin is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system....
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....	South West Africa South West Africa South-West Africa was the name of what is today the Republic of Namibia.... , which gained independence in 1990				2,088,669	825,418	318,696	1966	Foreign relations of Namibia Foreign relations of Namibia Namibia follows a largely independent foreign policy, with strong affiliations with states that aided the independence struggle, including Libya and Cuba....
Arctic Ocean Arctic Ocean The Arctic Ocean, located in the Northern Hemisphere and mostly in the Arctic North Pole region, is the smallest and shallowest of the world's five major oceanic divisions....			Home rule Home rule Home rule refers to a demand that constituent parts of a state be given greater self-governance within the greater administrative purview of the central government....  in national union with Denmark		57,564	2,166,086	836,330.5	1954	Politics of Greenland Politics of Greenland Politics of Greenland takes place in a framework of a parliamentary system representative democracy Denmark Dependent territory, whereby the Prime Minister of Greenland is the head of government, and of a multi-party system....
Asia Asia Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent. It covers 8.6% of the Earth's total surface area and, with over 4 billion people, it contains more than 60% of the world's current human population....	French Establishments in India		Puducherry Puducherry ; , , , ) is a Union Territory of India. It is a former France colony, consisting of four non-contiguous enclaves, or districts, and named after the largest, Pondicherry ....  union territory Union Territory A Union Territory is a sub-national administrative division of India, in the Federal republic framework of governance. Unlike the States and territories of India, which have their own elected governments, union territories are ruled directly by the federal Government of India; the President of India appoints an Administrator of the Governmen...		973,829	492	190.0	1947	Pondicherry Legislative Assembly
Asia Asia Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent. It covers 8.6% of the Earth's total surface area and, with over 4 billion people, it contains more than 60% of the world's current human population....	Goa Goa Goa is India's smallest states and territories of India in terms of area and the List of states and territories of India by population. Located on the west coast of India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its western...  and Dependencies		Dadra and Nagar Haveli Dadra and Nagar Haveli Dadra and Nagar Haveli Dadra and Nagar Haveli are in the watershed of the Daman Ganga River, which flows through the territory. The towns of Dadra and Silvassa both lie on the north bank of the river.... , Daman and Diu Daman and Diu Daman and Diu is a union territory in India.For over 450 years, these coastal enclaves on the Arabian Sea coast were part of Portuguese India, along with Goa and Dadra and Nagar Haveli.... , and Goa Goa Goa is India's smallest states and territories of India in terms of area and the List of states and territories of India by population. Located on the west coast of India in the region known as the Konkan, it is bounded by the state of Maharashtra to the north, and by Karnataka to the east and south, while the Arabian Sea forms its western...  union territories Union Territory A Union Territory is a sub-national administrative division of India, in the Federal republic framework of governance. Unlike the States and territories of India, which have their own elected governments, union territories are ruled directly by the federal Government of India; the President of India appoints an Administrator of the Governmen...					1961	Politics of India Politics of India Politics of India takes place in a framework of a federation parliamentary system multi-party system representative democracy republic modeled after the United Kingdom Westminster system....
Asia Asia Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent. It covers 8.6% of the Earth's total surface area and, with over 4 billion people, it contains more than 60% of the world's current human population....			Special administrative region		7,018,636	1,092	421.6	1972	Politics of Hong Kong Politics of Hong Kong Politics of Hong Kong takes place in a framework of a political system dominated by its constitutional document, the Basic Law of Hong Kong, its Legislative Council of Hong Kong, the Chief Executive of Hong Kong as the head of government, and of a multi-party system....
Asia Asia Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent. It covers 8.6% of the Earth's total surface area and, with over 4 billion people, it contains more than 60% of the world's current human population....	and Dependencies		Special administrative region		545,674	28.2	10.89	1972	Politics of Macau Politics of Macau Politics of Macau takes place in a framework of a political system dominated by the People's Republic of China, an own legislature, the Chief Executive of Macau as the head of government, and of a multi-party system....
Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions; with a total area of about 106.4 million square kilometres . It covers approximately one-fifth of the Earth's surface....			Overseas region		7,044	242	93.4	1947	Politics of Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Caribbean Sea Caribbean Sea The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean situated in the mid-latitudes of the Western Hemisphere, bounded to the south and west by the Americas, with the North Atlantic Ocean proper to the northeast and the Gulf of Mexico to the northwest....	Guadeloupe Guadeloupe Guadeloupe is an island group or archipelago located in the eastern Caribbean Sea at , with a land area of 1,628 square kilometres . It is an overseas department of France....  and Dependencies		Overseas region		408,000	1,628	628.6	1947	Politics of Guadeloupe Politics of Guadeloupe Guadeloupe sends four Member of Parliament to the National Assembly of France and three senators to the Senate of France. One of the four National Assembly constituencies still includes Saint Martin and Saint-Barth?lemy even though they have seceded from Guadeloupe in 2007....
Caribbean Sea Caribbean Sea The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean situated in the mid-latitudes of the Western Hemisphere, bounded to the south and west by the Americas, with the North Atlantic Ocean proper to the northeast and the Gulf of Mexico to the northwest....			Overseas region		401,000	1,128	435.5	1947	Politics of Martinique Politics of Martinique Martinique is not a separate territory but both an overseas R?gion in France and overseas D?partment in France of France, with the same government institutions as areas on the French mainland....
Caribbean Sea Caribbean Sea The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean situated in the mid-latitudes of the Western Hemisphere, bounded to the south and west by the Americas, with the North Atlantic Ocean proper to the northeast and the Gulf of Mexico to the northwest....			Constituent country Constituent country A constituent country is a country that is part of a larger entity, such as a sovereign state or Supranationalism body....		225,369	960	371	1951	Politics of the Netherlands Antilles Politics of the Netherlands Antilles Politics of the Netherlands Antilles, a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, takes place in a framework of a parliamentary system representative democracy country, whereby the Prime Minister of the Netherlands Antilles is the head of government, and of a multi-party system....
Caribbean Sea Caribbean Sea The Caribbean Sea is a sea of the Atlantic Ocean situated in the mid-latitudes of the Western Hemisphere, bounded to the south and west by the Americas, with the North Atlantic Ocean proper to the northeast and the Gulf of Mexico to the northwest....			Unincorporated organized commonwealth Commonwealth (United States insular area) In the terminology of the United States insular areas, a Commonwealth is a type of organized territory but Unincorporated territories of the United States dependent territory....		3,958,128	8,870	3,420	1952	Political status of Puerto Rico
Indian Ocean Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering about 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by Asia ; on the west by Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and Australia; and on the south by the Southern Ocean ....			Territory States and territories of Australia The Australia is made up of six states and two major mainland territories. There are also lesser territories that are under the administration of the federal government....		596	14	5.4	1984	Shire of Cocos Shire of Cocos The Shire of Cocos is a Local Government Areas of Western Australia which manages local affairs on the Australian external territory of Cocos Islands ....
Indian Ocean Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering about 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by Asia ; on the west by Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and Australia; and on the south by the Southern Ocean ....	, which gained independence from Indonesia Indonesia The Republic of Indonesia , is a transcontinental country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Comprising Islands of Indonesia, it is the world's largest Archipelago state....  in 2002				1,108,777	15,007	5,794.2	1975	Politics of East Timor Politics of East Timor Politics of East Timor takes place in a framework of a parliamentary system representative democracy republic, whereby the Prime Minister of East Timor is the head of government, and of a multi-party system....
Indian Ocean Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering about 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by Asia ; on the west by Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and Australia; and on the south by the Southern Ocean ....	Réunion Reunion Reunion may refer to:...		Overseas region		793,000	2,512	969.9	1947	Politics of Réunion Politics of Réunion This article concerns the politics of R?union, an overseas d?partement of France.The island's conventional name is the Department of R?union, or R?union, and a local form of the name is ?le de la R?union....
North America North America North America is the northern continent of the Americas, situated in the Earth's northern hemisphere and almost totally in the western hemisphere....			State U.S. state A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....		683,478	1,700,130.	656,424	1959	Government of Alaska Government of Alaska The government of Alaska is divided into various departments. Alaska has 246 federally recognized List of Alaska Native Tribal Entities and one federal Indian reservation....
North America North America North America is the northern continent of the Americas, situated in the Earth's northern hemisphere and almost totally in the western hemisphere....			Part of Colón Colón Province Col?n is a province of Panama. The capital is the city of Col?n, Panama.This province has traditionally been focused in commerce , but also has natural resources that are being developed as tourist attraction, such as coral reefs and rainforests....  and Panama Panamá Province Panama is a major province of the country of Panama, containing the capital city, Panama City. The governor of the province since 2006 is Gladys Bandiera de Pitti....  provinces					1947	Politics of Panama Politics of Panama Politics of Panama takes place in a framework of a presidential system representative democracy republic, whereby the President of Panama is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system....
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....			Associated state Associated state An associated state is the minor partner in a formal, free relationship between a political territory with a degree of statehood and a nation, for which no other specific term, such as protectorate, is adopted....		12,271	236.7	93.39	1965	Politics of the Cook Islands Politics of the Cook Islands The politics of the Cook Islands, an associated state, takes place in a framework of a Parliamentary system representative democracy within a constitutional monarchy....
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....	French Establishments in Oceania Oceania Oceania is a geography, often geopolitics, region consisting of numerous lands—mostly islands in the Pacific Ocean and vicinity. The term "Oceania" was coined in 1831 by French explorer Jules Dumont d'Urville....		and overseas collectivities		298,256	4,441	1,714.7	1947	Politics of French Polynesia Politics of French Polynesia Politics of French Polynesia takes place in a framework of a parliamentary system representative democracy French collectivit? d'outre-mer, whereby the President of French Polynesia is the head of government, and of a multi-party system....  and Wallis and Futuna Politics of Wallis and Futuna Politics of Wallis and Futuna takes place in a framework of a parliamentary system representative democracy French overseas collectivity, whereby the President of the Territorial Assembly is the head of government, and of a multi-party system....
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....			State U.S. state A U.S. state is any one of the 50 state of the United States that share sovereignty with the federal government of the United States . Because of this shared sovereignty, an United States is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of Domicile ....		1,283,388	28,311	10,930.9	1959	Politics of Hawaii Politics of Hawaii History and Current IssuesThis only covers the history of the politics of the Hawaii. For information on the political history of the previous two forms of government, see Territory of Hawaii#Organic Act and Kingdom of Hawaii#Government....
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....	New Caledonia New Caledonia New Caledonia , is a "sui generis collectivity" of France located in the subregion of Melanesia in the Oceania. It comprises a main island , the Loyalty Islands, and several smaller islands.... , which returned to the list in 1986		Sui Generis Collectivity		224,824	19,060	7,359	1947	Politics of New Caledonia Politics of New Caledonia The politics of New Caledonia takes place in a framework of a parliamentary system representative democracy French overseas country, whereby the President of the Government is the head of government, and of a multi-party system, with Executive power being exercised by the government....
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....	Island		Associated state Associated state An associated state is the minor partner in a formal, free relationship between a political territory with a degree of statehood and a nation, for which no other specific term, such as protectorate, is adopted....		1,444	260	100.4	1974	Politics of Niue Politics of Niue Politics of Niue takes place in a framework of a parliamentary system representative democracy Dependent territory, whereby the Chief Minister is the head of government, and of a multi-party system....
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....			state States of Malaysia Malaysia is a federation which consists of thirteen State and three Federal Territory . Eleven states and two federal territories are located on the Malay Peninsula while the remaining two states and one federal territory are on the island of Borneo....					1963	Politics of Malaysia Politics of Malaysia The politics of Malaysia takes place in the framework of a constitutional monarchy, in which the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is head of state and the Prime Minister of Malaysia of Malaysia is the head of government....
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....					107,665	702	271	1990	Politics of the Federated States of Micronesia Politics of the Federated States of Micronesia The politics of the Federated States of Micronesia takes place in a framework of a Federation parliamentary system Representative democracy republic....
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....					63,174	181.3	70.00	1990	Politics of the Marshall Islands Politics of the Marshall Islands Politics of the Marshall Islands takes place in a framework of a parliamentary system representative democracy republic, and of an emerging multi-party system, whereby the President of the Marshall Islands is both head of state and head of government....
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....			Unincorporated organized commonwealth Commonwealth (United States insular area) In the terminology of the United States insular areas, a Commonwealth is a type of organized territory but Unincorporated territories of the United States dependent territory....		86,616	477	184.2	1990	Politics of the Northern Mariana Islands Politics of the Northern Mariana Islands Politics of the Northern Mariana Islands takes place in a framework of a presidential system representative democracy system, whereby the List of Northern Mariana Islands Governors is head of government, and of a Plurality voting system multi-party system....
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....					21,093	458	184	1994	Politics of Palau Politics of Palau Politics of Palau takes place in a framework of a presidential system representative democracy republic, whereby the President of Palau is both head of state and head of government, and of a multi-party system....
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....			State States of Malaysia Malaysia is a federation which consists of thirteen State and three Federal Territory . Eleven states and two federal territories are located on the Malay Peninsula while the remaining two states and one federal territory are on the island of Borneo....					1963	Politics of Malaysia Politics of Malaysia The politics of Malaysia takes place in the framework of a constitutional monarchy, in which the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is head of state and the Prime Minister of Malaysia of Malaysia is the head of government....
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....	, which gained independence from Malaysia Malaysia Malaysia is a federation that consists of States of Malaysia in Southeast Asia with a total landmass of . The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government....  in 1965		State States of Malaysia Malaysia is a federation which consists of thirteen State and three Federal Territory . Eleven states and two federal territories are located on the Malay Peninsula while the remaining two states and one federal territory are on the island of Borneo....  of Malaysia Malaysia Malaysia is a federation that consists of States of Malaysia in Southeast Asia with a total landmass of . The capital city is Kuala Lumpur, while Putrajaya is the seat of the federal government....  1963—1965, became independent in 1965		4,608,167	692.7	267.5	1963	Foreign relations of Singapore Foreign relations of Singapore Singapore maintains diplomatic relations with 175 countries although it does not maintain a high commission or embassy in many of those countries....
South America South America South America is the southern continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere....	French Guiana French Guiana French Guiana is an overseas department of France, located on the northern coast of South America. Like the other Overseas departments, French Guiana is also an overseas region of France, one of the 26 regions of France, and is an integral part of the French Republic....		Overseas region		209,000	83,534	32,253	1947	Politics of French Guiana Politics of French Guiana Guiana is not a separate territory but both an overseas Region of France and overseas Departments of France of France, with the same government institutions as areas on the French mainland....
South America South America South America is the southern continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere....	, which gained independence in 1975				475,996	163,270	63,038.9	1951	Politics of Suriname Politics of Suriname Politics of Suriname takes place in a framework of a parliamentary system representative democracy republic, whereby the President of Suriname is the head of government, and of a Plurality voting system multi-party system....

Independence

Continent	Country name	Main administering country	Administering country before change	Population	Area / km2	Area / mi2	Year of change	See also
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....							1975
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....	Basutoland Basutoland Basutoland or officially the Territory of Basutoland, was a British crown colony established in 1884 after the Cape Colony's inability to control the territory....						1966
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....	Bechuanaland Bechuanaland Protectorate The Bechuanaland Protectorate was a protectorate established on March 31, 1885, by the United Kingdom in southern Africa. It became the Republic of Botswana on 30 September 1966....						1966
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....							1960
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....	British Somaliland British Somaliland British Somaliland was a British Empire protectorate in the north part of the Horn of Africa. The protectorate incorporated most of what is identified as Maakhir, Puntland, and Somaliland....						1960
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....	British Togoland British Togoland British Togoland was a League of Nations League of Nations Mandate#Class B mandates in Africa, formed by the splitting of Germany protectorate Togoland into French Togoland and British Togoland....						1961
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....							1960
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....	French Togoland French Togoland French Togoland was a French colonial empires League of Nations Mandate in West Africa, which later became the Togo....						1960
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....							1965
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....							1957
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....							1958
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....							1963
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....							1956
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....							1975
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....							1960
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....							1964
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....	Nyasaland Nyasaland Nyasaland or the Nyasaland Protectorate, was a United Kingdom protectorate which was established in 1907 when the former British Central Africa Protectorate changed its name....						1964
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....	Portuguese Guinea Portuguese Guinea Portuguese Guinea was the name for what is today Guinea-Bissau from 1446 to September 10, 1974....						1973
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....	São Tomé and Principe São Tomé and Príncipe S?o Tom? and Pr?ncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of S?o Tom? and Pr?ncipe, is a Portuguese-speaking island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Africa....	São Tomé and Principe São Tomé and Príncipe S?o Tom? and Pr?ncipe, officially the Democratic Republic of S?o Tom? and Pr?ncipe, is a Portuguese-speaking island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Africa....					1975
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....							1961
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....							1960
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....							1980
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....							1968
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....							1961
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....							1956
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....	Ubangi Shari Oubangui-Chari Oubangui-Chari, or Ubangi-Shari, was a France territory in central Africa which later became the independent country of the Central African Republic on August 13, 1960....						1960
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....							1962
Africa Africa Africa is the world's second-largest and second most-populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km? including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area....							1963
Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions; with a total area of about 106.4 million square kilometres . It covers approximately one-fifth of the Earth's surface....							1973
Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions; with a total area of about 106.4 million square kilometres . It covers approximately one-fifth of the Earth's surface....							1975
Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions; with a total area of about 106.4 million square kilometres . It covers approximately one-fifth of the Earth's surface....							1960
Atlantic Ocean Atlantic Ocean The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions; with a total area of about 106.4 million square kilometres . It covers approximately one-fifth of the Earth's surface....							1964
Caribbean Caribbean The Caribbean is a region consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands , and the surrounding coasts. The region is located southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and Northern America, east of Central America, and to the north of South America....							1981
Caribbean Caribbean The Caribbean is a region consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands , and the surrounding coasts. The region is located southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and Northern America, east of Central America, and to the north of South America....							1966
Caribbean Caribbean The Caribbean is a region consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands , and the surrounding coasts. The region is located southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and Northern America, east of Central America, and to the north of South America....							1978
Caribbean Caribbean The Caribbean is a region consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands , and the surrounding coasts. The region is located southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and Northern America, east of Central America, and to the north of South America....							1974
Caribbean Caribbean The Caribbean is a region consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands , and the surrounding coasts. The region is located southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and Northern America, east of Central America, and to the north of South America....							1962
Caribbean Caribbean The Caribbean is a region consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands , and the surrounding coasts. The region is located southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and Northern America, east of Central America, and to the north of South America....							1983
Caribbean Caribbean The Caribbean is a region consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands , and the surrounding coasts. The region is located southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and Northern America, east of Central America, and to the north of South America....							1979
Caribbean Caribbean The Caribbean is a region consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands , and the surrounding coasts. The region is located southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and Northern America, east of Central America, and to the north of South America....	Saint Vincent Saint Vincent (island) Saint Vincent is a volcanic island in the Caribbean, the largest island of the chain called Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. It is located in the Caribbean Sea, between Saint Lucia and Grenada....						1979
Caribbean Caribbean The Caribbean is a region consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands , and the surrounding coasts. The region is located southeast of the Gulf of Mexico and Northern America, east of Central America, and to the north of South America....							1962
North America North America North America is the northern continent of the Americas, situated in the Earth's northern hemisphere and almost totally in the western hemisphere....							1981
Indian Ocean Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering about 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by Asia ; on the west by Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and Australia; and on the south by the Southern Ocean ....							1975
Indian Ocean Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering about 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by Asia ; on the west by Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and Australia; and on the south by the Southern Ocean ....							1960
Indian Ocean Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering about 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by Asia ; on the west by Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and Australia; and on the south by the Southern Ocean ....							1968
Indian Ocean Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering about 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by Asia ; on the west by Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and Australia; and on the south by the Southern Ocean ....							1949
Indian Ocean Indian Ocean The Indian Ocean is the third largest of the world's oceanic divisions, covering about 20% of the water on the Earth's surface. It is bounded on the north by Asia ; on the west by Africa; on the east by Indochina, the Sunda Islands, and Australia; and on the south by the Southern Ocean ....							1976
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....							1984
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....	Fiji Islands Colonial Fiji The United Kingdom declined its first opportunity to annex Fiji in 1852. Ratu Seru Epenisa Cakobau had offered to cede the islands, subject to being allowed to retain his Tui Viti title, a condition unacceptable to both the British and to many of his fellow chiefs, who regarded him only as first among equals, if that....						1970
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....	Gilbert Islands Gilbert Islands The Gilbert Islands are a chain of 16 atolls and coral islands in the Pacific Ocean. They are the main part of the Republic of Kiribati and include Tarawa, the site of the country's capital and residence of almost half of the population....						1979
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....							1990
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....							1990
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....	Netherlands New Guinea Netherlands New Guinea Netherlands New Guinea was the official name of Western New Guinea while it was a colonial possession of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. It was commonly known as Dutch New Guinea....						1963
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....	New Guinea Territory of New Guinea Territory of New Guinea was the name given to the Australia-controlled, League of Nations-mandated territory in the north eastern part of the island of New Guinea, and surrounding islands, between 1920 and 1949....						1975
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....							1994
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....	Papua Papua (Australian territory) The Territory of Papua was a de facto Australian possession comprising the southeastern quarter of the island of New Guinea, existing from roughly 1902 to 1949....						1975
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....							1978
Pacific Ocean Pacific Ocean The Pacific Ocean is the largest of the Earth's oceanic divisions. Its name is derived from the Latin name Mare Pacificum, "peaceful sea", bestowed upon it by the Portugal explorer Ferdinand Magellan....							1962
South America South America South America is the southern continent of the Americas, situated entirely in the Western Hemisphere and mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere....							1966

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  United Nations General Assembly
  
  The United Nations General Assembly is one of the five principal United Nations System and the only one in which all member nations have equal representation....
   in 2002.

See also

• Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization
  Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization
  
  File:Worldmap_UNPO.pngThe Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization , formed in 1991, is a democratic, international organization. Its members are indigenous peoples, List of disputed or occupied territories nations, Minority and Independence states or territories which lack representation internationally....
  
• List of active autonomist and secessionist movements
  List of active autonomist and secessionist movements
  
  This is a list of currently active Autonomous entity and secessionist movements around the world.Entries on this list meet two criteria: they are active movements with living, active members, and they are seeking greater autonomy or self-determination for a geographic region ....
  
• List of dependent territories
• List of sovereign states
  List of sovereign states
  
  :| #Internationally recognized sovereign states: #A #B #C #D #E #F #G #H #I #J #K #L #M #N #O #P #Q #R #S #T #U #V #W #Y #Z#Other states#Criteria for inclusion#See also#References#Footnotes |}...
  
• List of unrecognized countries
  List of unrecognized countries
  
  ||}This list of states with limited recognition gives an overview of contemporary Geopolitics entities, that wish to be recognized as sovereign states under the Montevideo Convention, which do not enjoy worldwide diplomatic recognition....
  

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